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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.65, 155,445.98 and 37,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.65, 155,445.98 and 37,072.95 is: 55,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.65 : 155,445.98 = 37,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.65/155,445.98 = 37,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.65x = 155,445.98 × 37,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.65x = 5,762,841,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,841,044.24/103,630.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.43

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