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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.05, 155,454.08 and 37,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.05, 155,454.08 and 37,072.14 is: 55,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.05 : 155,454.08 = 37,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.05/155,454.08 = 37,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.05x = 155,454.08 × 37,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.05x = 5,763,015,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,015,417.33/103,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.21

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