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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,679.12, 155,269.51 and 59,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,679.12, 155,269.51 and 59,170.93 is: 88,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,679.12 : 155,269.51 = 59,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,679.12/155,269.51 = 59,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,679.12x = 155,269.51 × 59,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,679.12x = 9,187,441,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,441,307.34/103,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,614.19

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