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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.26, 155,448.36 and 37,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.26, 155,448.36 and 37,068.35 is: 55,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.26 : 155,448.36 = 37,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.26/155,448.36 = 37,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.26x = 155,448.36 × 37,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.26x = 5,762,214,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,214,215.41/103,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.51

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