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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,627.90, 155,441.85 and 37,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,627.90, 155,441.85 and 37,070.20 is: 55,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,627.90 : 155,441.85 = 37,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,627.90/155,441.85 = 37,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,627.90x = 155,441.85 × 37,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,627.90x = 5,762,260,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,260,467.87/103,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,605.30

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