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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.28, 155,451.78 and 37,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.28, 155,451.78 and 37,063.08 is: 55,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.28 : 155,451.78 = 37,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.28/155,451.78 = 37,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.28x = 155,451.78 × 37,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.28x = 5,761,521,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,521,758.28/103,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.41

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