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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,626.18, 155,401.20 and 37,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,626.18, 155,401.20 and 37,048.23 is: 55,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626.18 : 155,401.20 = 37,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626.18/155,401.20 = 37,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626.18x = 155,401.20 × 37,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626.18x = 5,757,339,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,339,399.88/103,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,558.73

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