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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,522.20, 155,245.08 and 36,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,522.20, 155,245.08 and 36,944.52 is: 55,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,522.20 : 155,245.08 = 36,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,522.20/155,245.08 = 36,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,522.20x = 155,245.08 × 36,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,522.20x = 5,735,454,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,454,962.96/103,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,403.14

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