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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,832.42, 155,741.33 and 59,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,832.42, 155,741.33 and 59,319.68 is: 88,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,832.42 : 155,741.33 = 59,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,832.42/155,741.33 = 59,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,832.42x = 155,741.33 × 59,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,832.42x = 9,238,525,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,525,858.37/103,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.35

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