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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,654.62, 155,232.76 and 59,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,654.62, 155,232.76 and 59,146.43 is: 88,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,654.62 : 155,232.76 = 59,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,654.62/155,232.76 = 59,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,654.62x = 155,232.76 × 59,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,654.62x = 9,181,463,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,463,573.05/103,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.47

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