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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.28, 155,448.78 and 37,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.28, 155,448.78 and 37,061.08 is: 55,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.28 : 155,448.78 = 37,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.28/155,448.78 = 37,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.28x = 155,448.78 × 37,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.28x = 5,761,099,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,099,671.48/103,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.41

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