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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,655.67, 155,790.24 and 86,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,655.67, 155,790.24 and 86,000.86 is: 129,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,655.67 : 155,790.24 = 86,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,655.67/155,790.24 = 86,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,655.67x = 155,790.24 × 86,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,655.67x = 13,398,094,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,094,619.61/103,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,255.78

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