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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,023.20, 154,534.80 and 36,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,023.20, 154,534.80 and 36,462.80 is: 54,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,023.20 : 154,534.80 = 36,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,023.20/154,534.80 = 36,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,023.20x = 154,534.80 × 36,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,023.20x = 5,634,771,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,771,505.44/103,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.20

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