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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.59, 155,447.43 and 37,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.59, 155,447.43 and 37,067.74 is: 55,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.59 : 155,447.43 = 37,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.59/155,447.43 = 37,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.59x = 155,447.43 × 37,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.59x = 5,762,084,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,084,918.91/103,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.63

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