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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.38, 155,439.57 and 37,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.38, 155,439.57 and 37,065.10 is: 55,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.38 : 155,439.57 = 37,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.38/155,439.57 = 37,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.38x = 155,439.57 × 37,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.38x = 5,761,383,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,383,206.01/103,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.75

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