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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.90, 155,551.34 and 36,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.90, 155,551.34 and 36,217.94 is: 54,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.90 : 155,551.34 = 36,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.90/155,551.34 = 36,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.90x = 155,551.34 × 36,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.90x = 5,633,748,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,748,208.10/103,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.00

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