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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,743.41, 155,365.62 and 59,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,743.41, 155,365.62 and 59,235.26 is: 88,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,743.41 : 155,365.62 = 59,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,743.41/155,365.62 = 59,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,743.41x = 155,365.62 × 59,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,743.41x = 9,203,122,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,122,118.93/103,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,710.43

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