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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.93, 155,795.12 and 86,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.93, 155,795.12 and 86,004.11 is: 129,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.93 : 155,795.12 = 86,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.93/155,795.12 = 86,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.93x = 155,795.12 × 86,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.93x = 13,399,020,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,020,637.94/103,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,260.65

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