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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,319.80, 154,979.70 and 36,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,319.80, 154,979.70 and 36,762.10 is: 55,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,319.80 : 154,979.70 = 36,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,319.80/154,979.70 = 36,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,319.80x = 154,979.70 × 36,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,319.80x = 5,697,379,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,379,229.37/103,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.15

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