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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,507.94, 155,294.72 and 36,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,507.94, 155,294.72 and 36,946.59 is: 55,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,507.94 : 155,294.72 = 36,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,507.94/155,294.72 = 36,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,507.94x = 155,294.72 × 36,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,507.94x = 5,737,610,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,610,164.27/103,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.60

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