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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,681.82, 155,273.61 and 59,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,681.82, 155,273.61 and 59,173.63 is: 88,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,681.82 : 155,273.61 = 59,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,681.82/155,273.61 = 59,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,681.82x = 155,273.61 × 59,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,681.82x = 9,188,103,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,103,632.13/103,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,618.27

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