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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,331.40, 154,997.10 and 36,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,331.40, 154,997.10 and 36,846.60 is: 55,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,331.40 : 154,997.10 = 36,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,331.40/154,997.10 = 36,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,331.40x = 154,997.10 × 36,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,331.40x = 5,711,116,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,116,144.86/103,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.90

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