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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.01, 155,455.48 and 37,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.01, 155,455.48 and 37,073.10 is: 55,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.01 : 155,455.48 = 37,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.01/155,455.48 = 37,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.01x = 155,455.48 × 37,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.01x = 5,763,216,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,216,555.59/103,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.64

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