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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,614.78, 155,449.53 and 37,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,614.78, 155,449.53 and 37,061.58 is: 55,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,614.78 : 155,449.53 = 37,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,614.78/155,449.53 = 37,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,614.78x = 155,449.53 × 37,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,614.78x = 5,761,205,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,205,192.06/103,614.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.16

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