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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,410.04, 155,115.66 and 36,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,410.04, 155,115.66 and 36,852.73 is: 55,279.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,410.04 : 155,115.66 = 36,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,410.04/155,115.66 = 36,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,410.04x = 155,115.66 × 36,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,410.04x = 5,716,435,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,435,536.75/103,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,279.31

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