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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,429.05, 155,161.80 and 36,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,429.05, 155,161.80 and 36,907.80 is: 55,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,429.05 : 155,161.80 = 36,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,429.05/155,161.80 = 36,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,429.05x = 155,161.80 × 36,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,429.05x = 5,726,680,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,680,682.04/103,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.20

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