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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.40, 155,436.21 and 37,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.40, 155,436.21 and 37,065.30 is: 55,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.40 : 155,436.21 = 37,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.40/155,436.21 = 37,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.40x = 155,436.21 × 37,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.40x = 5,761,289,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,289,754.51/103,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.66

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