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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.02, 155,436.03 and 37,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.02, 155,436.03 and 37,060.11 is: 55,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.02 : 155,436.03 = 37,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.02/155,436.03 = 37,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.02x = 155,436.03 × 37,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.02x = 5,760,476,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,476,369.76/103,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.17

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