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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,514.52, 155,304.58 and 36,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,514.52, 155,304.58 and 36,953.17 is: 55,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,514.52 : 155,304.58 = 36,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,514.52/155,304.58 = 36,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,514.52x = 155,304.58 × 36,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,514.52x = 5,738,996,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,996,546.52/103,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.47

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