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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.90, 155,449.35 and 37,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.90, 155,449.35 and 37,075.20 is: 55,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.90 : 155,449.35 = 37,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.90/155,449.35 = 37,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.90x = 155,449.35 × 37,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.90x = 5,763,315,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,315,741.12/103,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.80

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