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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,647.42, 155,221.99 and 59,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,647.42, 155,221.99 and 59,139.24 is: 88,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,647.42 : 155,221.99 = 59,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,647.42/155,221.99 = 59,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,647.42x = 155,221.99 × 59,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,647.42x = 9,179,710,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,710,224.19/103,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.70

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