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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.56, 155,444.34 and 37,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.56, 155,444.34 and 37,065.65 is: 55,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.56 : 155,444.34 = 37,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.56/155,444.34 = 37,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.56x = 155,444.34 × 37,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.56x = 5,761,645,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,645,500.92/103,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.48

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