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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.15, 155,452.73 and 37,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.15, 155,452.73 and 37,077.45 is: 55,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.15 : 155,452.73 = 37,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.15/155,452.73 = 37,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.15x = 155,452.73 × 37,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.15x = 5,763,790,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,790,638.55/103,635.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.18

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