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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,940.70, 154,423.49 and 36,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,940.70, 154,423.49 and 36,367.20 is: 54,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,940.70 : 154,423.49 = 36,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,940.70/154,423.49 = 36,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,940.70x = 154,423.49 × 36,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,940.70x = 5,615,949,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,949,945.53/102,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.19

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