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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.40, 155,437.71 and 37,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.40, 155,437.71 and 37,066.30 is: 55,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.40 : 155,437.71 = 37,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.40/155,437.71 = 37,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.40x = 155,437.71 × 37,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.40x = 5,761,500,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,500,790.17/103,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,597.16

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