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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.38, 155,420.07 and 37,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.38, 155,420.07 and 37,052.10 is: 55,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.38 : 155,420.07 = 37,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.38/155,420.07 = 37,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.38x = 155,420.07 × 37,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.38x = 5,758,639,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,639,975.65/103,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,572.25

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