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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,525.60, 155,140.80 and 59,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,525.60, 155,140.80 and 59,058.40 is: 88,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,525.60 : 155,140.80 = 59,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,525.60/155,140.80 = 59,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,525.60x = 155,140.80 × 59,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,525.60x = 9,162,367,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,367,422.72/103,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,503.40

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