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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,310.79, 154,965.67 and 36,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,310.79, 154,965.67 and 36,753.37 is: 55,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,310.79 : 154,965.67 = 36,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,310.79/154,965.67 = 36,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,310.79x = 154,965.67 × 36,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,310.79x = 5,695,510,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,510,606.81/103,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,129.87

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