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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.02, 155,455.53 and 37,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.02, 155,455.53 and 37,073.11 is: 55,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.02 : 155,455.53 = 37,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.02/155,455.53 = 37,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.02x = 155,455.53 × 37,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.02x = 5,763,219,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,219,963.80/103,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,609.67

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