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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,098.36, 154,603.76 and 36,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,098.36, 154,603.76 and 36,555.24 is: 54,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,098.36 : 154,603.76 = 36,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,098.36/154,603.76 = 36,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,098.36x = 154,603.76 × 36,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,098.36x = 5,651,577,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,577,551.70/103,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.34

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