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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624.55, 155,436.83 and 37,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624.55, 155,436.83 and 37,060.64 is: 55,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624.55 : 155,436.83 = 37,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624.55/155,436.83 = 37,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624.55x = 155,436.83 × 37,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624.55x = 5,760,587,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,587,436.88/103,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.96

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