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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,667.90, 155,508.91 and 35,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,667.90, 155,508.91 and 35,251.59 is: 52,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,667.90 : 155,508.91 = 35,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,667.90/155,508.91 = 35,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,667.90x = 155,508.91 × 35,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,667.90x = 5,481,936,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,936,336.67/103,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.79

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