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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,522.32, 155,316.28 and 36,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,522.32, 155,316.28 and 36,960.97 is: 55,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,522.32 : 155,316.28 = 36,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,522.32/155,316.28 = 36,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,522.32x = 155,316.28 × 36,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,522.32x = 5,740,640,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,640,365.59/103,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,453.17

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