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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,424.14, 155,097.89 and 36,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,424.14, 155,097.89 and 36,846.60 is: 55,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,424.14 : 155,097.89 = 36,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,424.14/155,097.89 = 36,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,424.14x = 155,097.89 × 36,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,424.14x = 5,714,829,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,829,913.67/103,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.25

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