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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,653.72, 155,280.15 and 86,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,653.72, 155,280.15 and 86,813.82 is: 130,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,653.72 : 155,280.15 = 86,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,653.72/155,280.15 = 86,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,653.72x = 155,280.15 × 86,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,653.72x = 13,480,462,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,462,991.67/103,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,052.86

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