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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,628.51, 155,442.74 and 37,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,628.51, 155,442.74 and 37,064.60 is: 55,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,628.51 : 155,442.74 = 37,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,628.51/155,442.74 = 37,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,628.51x = 155,442.74 × 37,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,628.51x = 5,761,422,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,422,018.47/103,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.88

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