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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.90, 155,442.96 and 37,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.90, 155,442.96 and 37,069.80 is: 55,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.90 : 155,442.96 = 37,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.90/155,442.96 = 37,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.90x = 155,442.96 × 37,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.90x = 5,762,239,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,239,438.61/103,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.41

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