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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,583.16, 155,379.60 and 37,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,583.16, 155,379.60 and 37,054.80 is: 55,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,583.16 : 155,379.60 = 37,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,583.16/155,379.60 = 37,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,583.16x = 155,379.60 × 37,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,583.16x = 5,757,560,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,560,002.08/103,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.94

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