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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,689.52, 155,285.12 and 59,181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,689.52, 155,285.12 and 59,181.34 is: 88,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,689.52 : 155,285.12 = 59,181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,689.52/155,285.12 = 59,181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,689.52x = 155,285.12 × 59,181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,689.52x = 9,189,981,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,981,483.66/103,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,629.80

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