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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.30, 155,468.55 and 59,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.30, 155,468.55 and 59,221.70 is: 88,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.30 : 155,468.55 = 59,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.30/155,468.55 = 59,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.30x = 155,468.55 × 59,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.30x = 9,207,111,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,111,827.54/103,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,844.89

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