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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.05, 155,448.08 and 37,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.05, 155,448.08 and 37,068.14 is: 55,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.05 : 155,448.08 = 37,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.05/155,448.08 = 37,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.05x = 155,448.08 × 37,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.05x = 5,762,171,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,171,192.17/103,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.21

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