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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.16, 155,304.04 and 36,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.16, 155,304.04 and 36,952.82 is: 55,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.16 : 155,304.04 = 36,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.16/155,304.04 = 36,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.16x = 155,304.04 × 36,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.16x = 5,738,921,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,921,458.87/103,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.93

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