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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.46, 155,448.69 and 37,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.46, 155,448.69 and 37,068.55 is: 55,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.46 : 155,448.69 = 37,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.46/155,448.69 = 37,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.46x = 155,448.69 × 37,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.46x = 5,762,257,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,257,537.70/103,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.83

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