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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,441.80, 155,162.70 and 36,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,441.80, 155,162.70 and 36,884.10 is: 55,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,441.80 : 155,162.70 = 36,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,441.80/155,162.70 = 36,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,441.80x = 155,162.70 × 36,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,441.80x = 5,723,036,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,036,543.07/103,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.15

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