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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,427.30, 155,030.59 and 58,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,427.30, 155,030.59 and 58,958.30 is: 88,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,427.30 : 155,030.59 = 58,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,427.30/155,030.59 = 58,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,427.30x = 155,030.59 × 58,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,427.30x = 9,140,339,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,339,739.61/103,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.54

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