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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,620.88, 155,414.76 and 37,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,620.88, 155,414.76 and 37,048.60 is: 55,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,620.88 : 155,414.76 = 37,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,620.88/155,414.76 = 37,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,620.88x = 155,414.76 × 37,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,620.88x = 5,757,899,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,899,277.34/103,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.98

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