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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.40, 155,442.21 and 37,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.40, 155,442.21 and 37,069.30 is: 55,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.40 : 155,442.21 = 37,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.40/155,442.21 = 37,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.40x = 155,442.21 × 37,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.40x = 5,762,133,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,133,915.15/103,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.66

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