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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.67, 155,838.24 and 86,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.67, 155,838.24 and 86,032.86 is: 129,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.67 : 155,838.24 = 86,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.67/155,838.24 = 86,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.67x = 155,838.24 × 86,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.67x = 13,407,209,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,209,484.57/103,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.80

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