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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,664.67, 155,803.74 and 86,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,664.67, 155,803.74 and 86,009.86 is: 129,269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,664.67 : 155,803.74 = 86,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,664.67/155,803.74 = 86,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,664.67x = 155,803.74 × 86,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,664.67x = 13,400,657,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,657,864.88/103,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,269.29

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