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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,461.10, 155,155.20 and 36,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,461.10, 155,155.20 and 36,903.40 is: 55,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,461.10 : 155,155.20 = 36,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,461.10/155,155.20 = 36,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,461.10x = 155,155.20 × 36,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,461.10x = 5,725,754,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,754,407.68/103,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.10

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