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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,510.92, 155,299.20 and 36,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,510.92, 155,299.20 and 36,949.62 is: 55,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,510.92 : 155,299.20 = 36,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,510.92/155,299.20 = 36,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,510.92x = 155,299.20 × 36,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,510.92x = 5,738,246,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,246,426.30/103,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.15

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