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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.04, 155,432.70 and 37,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.04, 155,432.70 and 37,053.48 is: 55,583.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.04 : 155,432.70 = 37,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.04/155,432.70 = 37,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.04x = 155,432.70 × 37,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.04x = 5,759,322,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,322,440.80/103,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,583.31

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