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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,272.36, 154,877.52 and 36,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,272.36, 154,877.52 and 36,703.74 is: 55,044.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,272.36 : 154,877.52 = 36,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,272.36/154,877.52 = 36,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,272.36x = 154,877.52 × 36,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,272.36x = 5,684,584,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,584,225.92/103,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.59

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