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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,198.05, 154,800.53 and 36,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,198.05, 154,800.53 and 36,643.37 is: 54,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,198.05 : 154,800.53 = 36,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,198.05/154,800.53 = 36,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,198.05x = 154,800.53 × 36,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,198.05x = 5,672,413,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,413,096.99/103,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.28

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