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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,309.79, 154,964.18 and 36,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,309.79, 154,964.18 and 36,752.37 is: 55,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,309.79 : 154,964.18 = 36,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,309.79/154,964.18 = 36,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,309.79x = 154,964.18 × 36,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,309.79x = 5,695,300,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,300,696.34/103,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.38

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