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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,625.88, 155,422.24 and 37,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,625.88, 155,422.24 and 37,053.60 is: 55,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,625.88 : 155,422.24 = 37,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,625.88/155,422.24 = 37,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,625.88x = 155,422.24 × 37,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,625.88x = 5,758,953,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,953,512.06/103,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.47

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