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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.03, 155,303.85 and 36,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.03, 155,303.85 and 36,952.69 is: 55,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.03 : 155,303.85 = 36,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.03/155,303.85 = 36,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.03x = 155,303.85 × 36,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.03x = 5,738,894,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,894,775.17/103,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.74

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