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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,573.32, 155,392.62 and 37,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,573.32, 155,392.62 and 37,011.96 is: 55,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,573.32 : 155,392.62 = 37,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,573.32/155,392.62 = 37,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,573.32x = 155,392.62 × 37,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,573.32x = 5,751,385,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,385,435.74/103,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.60

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