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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.17, 155,433.28 and 37,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.17, 155,433.28 and 37,058.26 is: 55,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.17 : 155,433.28 = 37,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.17/155,433.28 = 37,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.17x = 155,433.28 × 37,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.17x = 5,760,086,902.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,086,902.89/103,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.40

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