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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,513.05, 155,287.80 and 36,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,513.05, 155,287.80 and 36,991.80 is: 55,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,513.05 : 155,287.80 = 36,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,513.05/155,287.80 = 36,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,513.05x = 155,287.80 × 36,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,513.05x = 5,744,375,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,375,240.04/103,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.21

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