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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.30, 155,434.95 and 37,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.30, 155,434.95 and 37,059.39 is: 55,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.30 : 155,434.95 = 37,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.30/155,434.95 = 37,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.30x = 155,434.95 × 37,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.30x = 5,760,324,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,324,431.68/103,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.09

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