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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.17, 155,307.05 and 36,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.17, 155,307.05 and 36,954.82 is: 55,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.17 : 155,307.05 = 36,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.17/155,307.05 = 36,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.17x = 155,307.05 × 36,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.17x = 5,739,344,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,344,077.48/103,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.94

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