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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,419.64, 155,085.54 and 36,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,419.64, 155,085.54 and 36,876.52 is: 55,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,419.64 : 155,085.54 = 36,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,419.64/155,085.54 = 36,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,419.64x = 155,085.54 × 36,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,419.64x = 5,719,015,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,015,017.52/103,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,299.12

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