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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.42, 155,436.66 and 37,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.42, 155,436.66 and 37,060.51 is: 55,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.42 : 155,436.66 = 37,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.42/155,436.66 = 37,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.42x = 155,436.66 × 37,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.42x = 5,760,561,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,561,892.30/103,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.78

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