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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.02, 155,454.03 and 37,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.02, 155,454.03 and 37,072.11 is: 55,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.02 : 155,454.03 = 37,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.02/155,454.03 = 37,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.02x = 155,454.03 × 37,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.02x = 5,763,008,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,008,900.10/103,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.17

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