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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,430.55, 155,164.05 and 36,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,430.55, 155,164.05 and 36,909.30 is: 55,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,430.55 : 155,164.05 = 36,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,430.55/155,164.05 = 36,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,430.55x = 155,164.05 × 36,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,430.55x = 5,726,996,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,996,470.67/103,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,370.45

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