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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,752.80, 155,379.74 and 59,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,752.80, 155,379.74 and 59,244.68 is: 88,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,752.80 : 155,379.74 = 59,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,752.80/155,379.74 = 59,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,752.80x = 155,379.74 × 59,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,752.80x = 9,205,422,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,422,974.78/103,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,724.57

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