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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,458.10, 155,150.70 and 36,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,458.10, 155,150.70 and 36,900.40 is: 55,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,458.10 : 155,150.70 = 36,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,458.10/155,150.70 = 36,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,458.10x = 155,150.70 × 36,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,458.10x = 5,725,122,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,122,890.28/103,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,337.60

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