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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,558.60, 155,337.90 and 37,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,558.60, 155,337.90 and 37,030.60 is: 55,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,558.60 : 155,337.90 = 37,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,558.60/155,337.90 = 37,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,558.60x = 155,337.90 × 37,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,558.60x = 5,752,255,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,255,639.74/103,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.90

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