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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.54, 155,430.45 and 37,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.54, 155,430.45 and 37,051.98 is: 55,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.54 : 155,430.45 = 37,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.54/155,430.45 = 37,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.54x = 155,430.45 × 37,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.54x = 5,759,005,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,005,924.79/103,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.06

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