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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,255.20, 163,882.80 and 86,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,255.20, 163,882.80 and 86,704.80 is: 130,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,255.20 : 163,882.80 = 86,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,255.20/163,882.80 = 86,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,255.20x = 163,882.80 × 86,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,255.20x = 14,209,425,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,425,397.44/109,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.20

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