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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,744.91, 155,367.87 and 59,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,744.91, 155,367.87 and 59,236.76 is: 88,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,744.91 : 155,367.87 = 59,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,744.91/155,367.87 = 59,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,744.91x = 155,367.87 × 59,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,744.91x = 9,203,488,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,488,450.06/103,744.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,712.68

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