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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,542.24, 155,275.04 and 36,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,542.24, 155,275.04 and 36,964.48 is: 55,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,542.24 : 155,275.04 = 36,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,542.24/155,275.04 = 36,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,542.24x = 155,275.04 × 36,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,542.24x = 5,739,661,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,661,110.58/103,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,433.04

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