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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,663.67, 155,802.24 and 86,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,663.67, 155,802.24 and 86,008.86 is: 129,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,663.67 : 155,802.24 = 86,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,663.67/155,802.24 = 86,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,663.67x = 155,802.24 × 86,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,663.67x = 13,400,373,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,373,047.85/103,663.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,267.79

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