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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,523.20, 155,246.58 and 36,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,523.20, 155,246.58 and 36,945.52 is: 55,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,523.20 : 155,246.58 = 36,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,523.20/155,246.58 = 36,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,523.20x = 155,246.58 × 36,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,523.20x = 5,735,665,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,665,626.32/103,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.64

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