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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.60, 155,424.90 and 37,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.60, 155,424.90 and 37,088.60 is: 55,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.60 : 155,424.90 = 37,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.60/155,424.90 = 37,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.60x = 155,424.90 × 37,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.60x = 5,764,491,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,491,946.14/103,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.90

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