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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,570.30, 155,355.45 and 85,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,570.30, 155,355.45 and 85,855.60 is: 128,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,570.30 : 155,355.45 = 85,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,570.30/155,355.45 = 85,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,570.30x = 155,355.45 × 85,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,570.30x = 13,338,135,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,135,373.02/103,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,783.40

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