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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.93, 155,796.62 and 86,005.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.93, 155,796.62 and 86,005.11 is: 129,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.93 : 155,796.62 = 86,005.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.93/155,796.62 = 86,005.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.93x = 155,796.62 × 86,005.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.93x = 13,399,305,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,305,440.73/103,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,262.15

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