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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.24, 155,440.86 and 37,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.24, 155,440.86 and 37,063.33 is: 55,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.24 : 155,440.86 = 37,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.24/155,440.86 = 37,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.24x = 155,440.86 × 37,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.24x = 5,761,155,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,155,889.66/103,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.00

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