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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,162.16, 154,692.21 and 36,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,162.16, 154,692.21 and 36,592.31 is: 54,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,162.16 : 154,692.21 = 36,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,162.16/154,692.21 = 36,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,162.16x = 154,692.21 × 36,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,162.16x = 5,660,545,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,545,302.91/103,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.36

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