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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,575.17, 155,356.38 and 37,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,575.17, 155,356.38 and 37,012.01 is: 55,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,575.17 : 155,356.38 = 37,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,575.17/155,356.38 = 37,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,575.17x = 155,356.38 × 37,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,575.17x = 5,750,051,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,051,113.34/103,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.73

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