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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,805.52, 155,712.16 and 36,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,805.52, 155,712.16 and 36,324.40 is: 54,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,805.52 : 155,712.16 = 36,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,805.52/155,712.16 = 36,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,805.52x = 155,712.16 × 36,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,805.52x = 5,656,150,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,150,784.70/103,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.96

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