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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,688.67, 155,839.74 and 86,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,688.67, 155,839.74 and 86,033.86 is: 129,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,688.67 : 155,839.74 = 86,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,688.67/155,839.74 = 86,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,688.67x = 155,839.74 × 86,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,688.67x = 13,407,494,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,494,373.60/103,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,305.30

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