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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,626.51, 155,439.73 and 37,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,626.51, 155,439.73 and 37,062.60 is: 55,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626.51 : 155,439.73 = 37,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626.51/155,439.73 = 37,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626.51x = 155,439.73 × 37,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626.51x = 5,761,000,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,000,537.10/103,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.89

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