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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,558.29, 155,370.06 and 36,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,558.29, 155,370.06 and 36,996.95 is: 55,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.29 : 155,370.06 = 36,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.29/155,370.06 = 36,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.29x = 155,370.06 × 36,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.29x = 5,748,217,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,217,564.47/103,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.07

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