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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,831.03, 152,697.21 and 59,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,831.03, 152,697.21 and 59,724.90 is: 89,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,831.03 : 152,697.21 = 59,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,831.03/152,697.21 = 59,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,831.03x = 152,697.21 × 59,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,831.03x = 9,119,825,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,825,597.53/101,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.42

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