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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,419.90, 155,129.85 and 36,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,419.90, 155,129.85 and 36,935.10 is: 55,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,419.90 : 155,129.85 = 36,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,419.90/155,129.85 = 36,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,419.90x = 155,129.85 × 36,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,419.90x = 5,729,736,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,736,522.74/103,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.65

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