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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,330.40, 154,995.60 and 36,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,330.40, 154,995.60 and 36,845.60 is: 55,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,330.40 : 154,995.60 = 36,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,330.40/154,995.60 = 36,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,330.40x = 154,995.60 × 36,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,330.40x = 5,710,905,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,905,879.36/103,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.40

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