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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,592.40, 155,169.90 and 86,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,592.40, 155,169.90 and 86,096.40 is: 128,962.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,592.40 : 155,169.90 = 86,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,592.40/155,169.90 = 86,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,592.40x = 155,169.90 × 86,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,592.40x = 13,359,569,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359,569,778.36/103,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,962.84

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