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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,544.80, 155,338.80 and 59,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,544.80, 155,338.80 and 59,135.20 is: 88,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,544.80 : 155,338.80 = 59,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,544.80/155,338.80 = 59,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,544.80x = 155,338.80 × 59,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,544.80x = 9,185,991,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,991,005.76/103,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.14

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