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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.60, 155,448.90 and 37,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.60, 155,448.90 and 37,104.60 is: 55,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.60 : 155,448.90 = 37,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.60/155,448.90 = 37,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.60x = 155,448.90 × 37,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.60x = 5,767,869,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,869,254.94/103,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.90

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