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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,553.92, 155,081.75 and 59,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,553.92, 155,081.75 and 59,045.73 is: 88,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,553.92 : 155,081.75 = 59,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,553.92/155,081.75 = 59,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,553.92x = 155,081.75 × 59,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,553.92x = 9,156,915,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,915,138.43/103,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,426.54

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