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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.31, 155,441.01 and 37,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.31, 155,441.01 and 37,063.46 is: 55,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.31 : 155,441.01 = 37,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.31/155,441.01 = 37,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.31x = 155,441.01 × 37,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.31x = 5,761,181,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,181,975.60/103,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.21

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