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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,631.70, 155,447.55 and 37,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,631.70, 155,447.55 and 37,077.05 is: 55,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,631.70 : 155,447.55 = 37,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,631.70/155,447.55 = 37,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,631.70x = 155,447.55 × 37,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,631.70x = 5,763,535,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,535,806.49/103,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.57

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