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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.55, 155,448.83 and 37,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.55, 155,448.83 and 37,074.85 is: 55,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.55 : 155,448.83 = 37,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.55/155,448.83 = 37,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.55x = 155,448.83 × 37,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.55x = 5,763,242,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,242,054.93/103,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.28

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