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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,428.80, 155,032.84 and 58,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,428.80, 155,032.84 and 58,959.80 is: 88,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,428.80 : 155,032.84 = 58,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,428.80/155,032.84 = 58,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,428.80x = 155,032.84 × 58,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,428.80x = 9,140,704,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,704,945.03/103,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376.79

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