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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.78, 155,452.53 and 37,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.78, 155,452.53 and 37,063.58 is: 55,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.78 : 155,452.53 = 37,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.78/155,452.53 = 37,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.78x = 155,452.53 × 37,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.78x = 5,761,627,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,627,281.86/103,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.16

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