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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,381.86, 155,071.02 and 58,913.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,381.86, 155,071.02 and 58,913.76 is: 88,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,381.86 : 155,071.02 = 58,913.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,381.86/155,071.02 = 58,913.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,381.86x = 155,071.02 × 58,913.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,381.86x = 9,135,816,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,816,855.24/103,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,369.63

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