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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,345.52, 155,060.52 and 36,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,345.52, 155,060.52 and 36,798.32 is: 55,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345.52 : 155,060.52 = 36,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345.52/155,060.52 = 36,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345.52x = 155,060.52 × 36,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345.52x = 5,705,966,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,966,634.33/103,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,212.52

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