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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,578.08, 155,344.64 and 37,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,578.08, 155,344.64 and 37,022.81 is: 55,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,578.08 : 155,344.64 = 37,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,578.08/155,344.64 = 37,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,578.08x = 155,344.64 × 37,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,578.08x = 5,751,294,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,294,129.40/103,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,526.17

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