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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,772.26, 155,651.10 and 59,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,772.26, 155,651.10 and 59,259.52 is: 88,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,772.26 : 155,651.10 = 59,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,772.26/155,651.10 = 59,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,772.26x = 155,651.10 × 59,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,772.26x = 9,223,809,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,809,473.47/103,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,885.12

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