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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,921.40, 155,663.40 and 86,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,921.40, 155,663.40 and 86,425.40 is: 129,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,921.40 : 155,663.40 = 86,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,921.40/155,663.40 = 86,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,921.40x = 155,663.40 × 86,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,921.40x = 13,453,271,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,271,610.36/103,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,456.22

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