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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,645.89, 155,219.69 and 59,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,645.89, 155,219.69 and 59,137.70 is: 88,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,645.89 : 155,219.69 = 59,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,645.89/155,219.69 = 59,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,645.89x = 155,219.69 × 59,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,645.89x = 9,179,336,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,336,142.72/103,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.40

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