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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.18, 155,402.70 and 37,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.18, 155,402.70 and 37,049.23 is: 55,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.18 : 155,402.70 = 37,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.18/155,402.70 = 37,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.18x = 155,402.70 × 37,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.18x = 5,757,550,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,550,374.92/103,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.23

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