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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,647.48, 155,222.08 and 59,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,647.48, 155,222.08 and 59,139.30 is: 88,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,647.48 : 155,222.08 = 59,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,647.48/155,222.08 = 59,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,647.48x = 155,222.08 × 59,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,647.48x = 9,179,724,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,724,647.59/103,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.79

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