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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,832.34, 155,748.51 and 59,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,832.34, 155,748.51 and 59,428.14 is: 89,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,832.34 : 155,748.51 = 59,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,832.34/155,748.51 = 59,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,832.34x = 155,748.51 × 59,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,832.34x = 9,255,844,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,844,257.07/103,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,142.21

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