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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,087.71, 154,587.83 and 36,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,087.71, 154,587.83 and 36,544.59 is: 54,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,087.71 : 154,587.83 = 36,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,087.71/154,587.83 = 36,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,087.71x = 154,587.83 × 36,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,087.71x = 5,649,348,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,348,683.62/103,087.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.38

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