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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,654.72, 155,281.65 and 86,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,654.72, 155,281.65 and 86,814.82 is: 130,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,654.72 : 155,281.65 = 86,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,654.72/155,281.65 = 86,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,654.72x = 155,281.65 × 86,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,654.72x = 13,480,748,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,748,494.05/103,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,054.36

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