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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,505.94, 155,291.71 and 36,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,505.94, 155,291.71 and 36,944.59 is: 55,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,505.94 : 155,291.71 = 36,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,505.94/155,291.71 = 36,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,505.94x = 155,291.71 × 36,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,505.94x = 5,737,188,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,188,556.35/103,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.59

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