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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.55, 155,451.83 and 37,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.55, 155,451.83 and 37,076.85 is: 55,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.55 : 155,451.83 = 37,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.55/155,451.83 = 37,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.55x = 155,451.83 × 37,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.55x = 5,763,663,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,663,997.75/103,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.28

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