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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,634.85, 155,452.28 and 37,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,634.85, 155,452.28 and 37,106.85 is: 55,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634.85 : 155,452.28 = 37,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634.85/155,452.28 = 37,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634.85x = 155,452.28 × 37,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634.85x = 5,768,344,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,344,250.58/103,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.28

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