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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.15, 155,436.23 and 37,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.15, 155,436.23 and 37,066.45 is: 55,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.15 : 155,436.23 = 37,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.15/155,436.23 = 37,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.15x = 155,436.23 × 37,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.15x = 5,761,469,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,469,247.48/103,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,599.68

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