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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,466.80, 155,200.20 and 36,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,466.80, 155,200.20 and 36,909.10 is: 55,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,466.80 : 155,200.20 = 36,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,466.80/155,200.20 = 36,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,466.80x = 155,200.20 × 36,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,466.80x = 5,728,299,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,299,701.82/103,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,363.65

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