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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.56, 155,426.34 and 37,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.56, 155,426.34 and 37,053.65 is: 55,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.56 : 155,426.34 = 37,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.56/155,426.34 = 37,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.56x = 155,426.34 × 37,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.56x = 5,759,113,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,113,203.14/103,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.48

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