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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,410.40, 155,115.60 and 36,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,410.40, 155,115.60 and 36,925.60 is: 55,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,410.40 : 155,115.60 = 36,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,410.40/155,115.60 = 36,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,410.40x = 155,115.60 × 36,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,410.40x = 5,727,736,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,736,599.36/103,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.40

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