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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,543.32, 155,276.53 and 36,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,543.32, 155,276.53 and 36,058.03 is: 54,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,543.32 : 155,276.53 = 36,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,543.32/155,276.53 = 36,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,543.32x = 155,276.53 × 36,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,543.32x = 5,598,965,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,965,777.04/103,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,073.66

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