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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,455.55, 155,201.55 and 36,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,455.55, 155,201.55 and 36,934.30 is: 55,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,455.55 : 155,201.55 = 36,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,455.55/155,201.55 = 36,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,455.55x = 155,201.55 × 36,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,455.55x = 5,732,260,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,260,608.17/103,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,407.96

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