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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.15, 155,424.23 and 37,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.15, 155,424.23 and 37,058.45 is: 55,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.15 : 155,424.23 = 37,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.15/155,424.23 = 37,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.15x = 155,424.23 × 37,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.15x = 5,759,781,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,781,056.24/103,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.68

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