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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,526.80, 155,311.80 and 59,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,526.80, 155,311.80 and 59,117.20 is: 88,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,526.80 : 155,311.80 = 59,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,526.80/155,311.80 = 59,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,526.80x = 155,311.80 × 59,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,526.80x = 9,181,598,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,598,742.96/103,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,688.13

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