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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,553.10, 155,329.65 and 37,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,553.10, 155,329.65 and 37,025.10 is: 55,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,553.10 : 155,329.65 = 37,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,553.10/155,329.65 = 37,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,553.10x = 155,329.65 × 37,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,553.10x = 5,751,095,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,095,824.22/103,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.65

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