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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,170.34, 154,778.75 and 36,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,170.34, 154,778.75 and 36,610.38 is: 54,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,170.34 : 154,778.75 = 36,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,170.34/154,778.75 = 36,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,170.34x = 154,778.75 × 36,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,170.34x = 5,666,508,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,508,807.66/103,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,923.82

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