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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,915.80, 164,873.70 and 86,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,915.80, 164,873.70 and 86,296.20 is: 129,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,915.80 : 164,873.70 = 86,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,915.80/164,873.70 = 86,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,915.80x = 164,873.70 × 86,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,915.80x = 14,227,973,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,973,789.94/109,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,444.30

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