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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.09, 155,391.27 and 37,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.09, 155,391.27 and 37,034.90 is: 55,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.09 : 155,391.27 = 37,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.09/155,391.27 = 37,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.09x = 155,391.27 × 37,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.09x = 5,754,900,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,900,145.32/103,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.56

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