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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,941.60, 154,412.40 and 36,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,941.60, 154,412.40 and 36,383.90 is: 54,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,941.60 : 154,412.40 = 36,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,941.60/154,412.40 = 36,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,941.60x = 154,412.40 × 36,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,941.60x = 5,618,125,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,125,320.36/102,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,575.85

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