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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,502.30, 155,144.10 and 59,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,502.30, 155,144.10 and 59,033.30 is: 88,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,502.30 : 155,144.10 = 59,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,502.30/155,144.10 = 59,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,502.30x = 155,144.10 × 59,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,502.30x = 9,158,668,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,668,198.53/103,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,487.58

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