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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,860.82, 155,791.22 and 59,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,860.82, 155,791.22 and 59,456.28 is: 89,184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,860.82 : 155,791.22 = 59,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,860.82/155,791.22 = 59,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,860.82x = 155,791.22 × 59,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,860.82x = 9,262,766,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,766,100.58/103,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,184.41

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