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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,736.32, 155,458.68 and 59,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,736.32, 155,458.68 and 59,296.48 is: 88,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,736.32 : 155,458.68 = 59,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,736.32/155,458.68 = 59,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,736.32x = 155,458.68 × 59,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,736.32x = 9,218,152,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,152,509.45/103,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.38

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