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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.01, 155,453.98 and 37,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.01, 155,453.98 and 37,072.10 is: 55,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.01 : 155,453.98 = 37,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.01/155,453.98 = 37,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.01x = 155,453.98 × 37,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.01x = 5,763,005,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,005,491.96/103,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.14

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