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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,120.86, 154,659 and 36,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,120.86, 154,659 and 36,563.16 is: 54,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,120.86 : 154,659 = 36,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,120.86/154,659 = 36,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,120.86x = 154,659 × 36,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,120.86x = 5,654,821,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,821,762.44/103,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.84

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