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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.38, 155,414.01 and 37,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.38, 155,414.01 and 37,048.10 is: 55,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.38 : 155,414.01 = 37,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.38/155,414.01 = 37,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.38x = 155,414.01 × 37,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.38x = 5,757,793,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,793,783.88/103,620.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.23

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