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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635.38, 155,436.60 and 37,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635.38, 155,436.60 and 37,063.10 is: 55,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635.38 : 155,436.60 = 37,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635.38/155,436.60 = 37,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635.38x = 155,436.60 × 37,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635.38x = 5,760,962,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,962,249.46/103,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.76

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