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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.65, 155,456.48 and 37,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.65, 155,456.48 and 37,079.95 is: 55,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.65 : 155,456.48 = 37,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.65/155,456.48 = 37,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.65x = 155,456.48 × 37,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.65x = 5,764,318,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,318,505.58/103,637.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.93

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