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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,672.67, 155,815.74 and 86,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,672.67, 155,815.74 and 86,017.86 is: 129,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,672.67 : 155,815.74 = 86,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,672.67/155,815.74 = 86,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,672.67x = 155,815.74 × 86,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,672.67x = 13,402,936,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,936,509.12/103,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,281.29

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