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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,616.90, 155,425.35 and 37,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,616.90, 155,425.35 and 37,059.20 is: 55,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,616.90 : 155,425.35 = 37,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,616.90/155,425.35 = 37,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,616.90x = 155,425.35 × 37,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,616.90x = 5,759,939,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,939,130.72/103,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.80

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