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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.55, 155,454.83 and 37,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.55, 155,454.83 and 37,072.64 is: 55,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.55 : 155,454.83 = 37,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.55/155,454.83 = 37,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.55x = 155,454.83 × 37,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.55x = 5,763,119,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,119,986.21/103,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.96

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