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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,554.60, 155,331.90 and 37,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,554.60, 155,331.90 and 37,026.60 is: 55,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,554.60 : 155,331.90 = 37,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,554.60/155,331.90 = 37,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,554.60x = 155,331.90 × 37,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,554.60x = 5,751,412,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,412,128.54/103,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.90

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