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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,443.91, 155,161.65 and 35,991.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,443.91, 155,161.65 and 35,991.39 is: 53,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,443.91 : 155,161.65 = 35,991.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,443.91/155,161.65 = 35,991.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,443.91x = 155,161.65 × 35,991.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,443.91x = 5,584,483,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,483,458.19/103,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.62

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