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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.38, 155,429.10 and 37,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.38, 155,429.10 and 37,058.10 is: 55,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.38 : 155,429.10 = 37,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.38/155,429.10 = 37,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.38x = 155,429.10 × 37,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.38x = 5,759,907,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,907,130.71/103,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.26

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