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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,497.28, 155,097.60 and 59,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,497.28, 155,097.60 and 59,032 is: 88,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.28 : 155,097.60 = 59,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.28/155,097.60 = 59,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.28x = 155,097.60 × 59,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.28x = 9,155,721,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,155,721,523.20/103,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.40

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