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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.63, 155,126.93 and 59,022.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.63, 155,126.93 and 59,022.63 is: 88,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.63 : 155,126.93 = 59,022.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.63/155,126.93 = 59,022.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.63x = 155,126.93 × 59,022.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.63x = 9,155,999,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,999,097.31/103,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,470.91

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