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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.67, 155,455.04 and 37,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.67, 155,455.04 and 37,072.76 is: 55,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.67 : 155,455.04 = 37,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.67/155,455.04 = 37,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.67x = 155,455.04 × 37,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.67x = 5,763,147,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,147,388.71/103,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.15

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