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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,408.04, 155,112.66 and 36,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,408.04, 155,112.66 and 36,850.73 is: 55,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,408.04 : 155,112.66 = 36,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,408.04/155,112.66 = 36,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,408.04x = 155,112.66 × 36,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,408.04x = 5,716,014,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,014,753.24/103,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,276.31

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