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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,558.26, 155,088.21 and 59,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,558.26, 155,088.21 and 59,050.08 is: 88,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.26 : 155,088.21 = 59,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.26/155,088.21 = 59,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.26x = 155,088.21 × 59,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.26x = 9,157,971,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,971,207.56/103,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,433.03

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