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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,809.52, 155,714.29 and 59,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,809.52, 155,714.29 and 59,404.88 is: 89,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,809.52 : 155,714.29 = 59,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,809.52/155,714.29 = 59,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,809.52x = 155,714.29 × 59,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,809.52x = 9,250,188,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,188,007.42/103,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,107.32

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