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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.16, 155,530.66 and 59,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.16, 155,530.66 and 59,282.78 is: 88,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.16 : 155,530.66 = 59,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.16/155,530.66 = 59,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.16x = 155,530.66 × 59,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.16x = 9,220,289,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,289,603.62/103,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,924.13

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