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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.46, 155,426.19 and 37,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.46, 155,426.19 and 37,053.55 is: 55,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.46 : 155,426.19 = 37,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.46/155,426.19 = 37,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.46x = 155,426.19 × 37,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.46x = 5,759,092,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,092,102.47/103,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.33

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