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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,591.65, 155,168.78 and 86,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,591.65, 155,168.78 and 86,095.65 is: 128,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,591.65 : 155,168.78 = 86,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,591.65/155,168.78 = 86,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,591.65x = 155,168.78 × 86,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,591.65x = 13,359,356,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,356,543.33/103,591.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,961.71

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