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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.67, 155,449.04 and 37,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.67, 155,449.04 and 37,068.76 is: 55,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.67 : 155,449.04 = 37,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.67/155,449.04 = 37,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.67x = 155,449.04 × 37,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.67x = 5,762,303,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,303,155.99/103,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.15

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