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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,838.64, 155,823.56 and 59,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,838.64, 155,823.56 and 59,551.88 is: 89,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,838.64 : 155,823.56 = 59,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,838.64/155,823.56 = 59,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,838.64x = 155,823.56 × 59,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,838.64x = 9,279,585,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,585,946.29/103,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.44

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