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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,901.80, 164,852.70 and 86,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,901.80, 164,852.70 and 86,282.20 is: 129,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,901.80 : 164,852.70 = 86,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,901.80/164,852.70 = 86,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,901.80x = 164,852.70 × 86,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,901.80x = 14,223,853,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,853,631.94/109,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,423.30

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