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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,468.80, 155,203.20 and 36,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,468.80, 155,203.20 and 36,911.10 is: 55,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,468.80 : 155,203.20 = 36,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,468.80/155,203.20 = 36,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,468.80x = 155,203.20 × 36,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,468.80x = 5,728,720,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,720,835.52/103,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.65

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