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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.42, 155,430.65 and 37,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.42, 155,430.65 and 37,056.51 is: 55,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.42 : 155,430.65 = 37,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.42/155,430.65 = 37,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.42x = 155,430.65 × 37,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.42x = 5,759,717,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,717,528.67/103,620.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.77

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