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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,648.42, 155,223.48 and 59,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,648.42, 155,223.48 and 59,140.24 is: 88,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,648.42 : 155,223.48 = 59,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,648.42/155,223.48 = 59,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,648.42x = 155,223.48 × 59,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,648.42x = 9,179,953,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,953,860.84/103,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,568.20

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