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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.06, 155,458.59 and 37,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.06, 155,458.59 and 37,075.15 is: 55,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.06 : 155,458.59 = 37,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.06/155,458.59 = 37,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.06x = 155,458.59 × 37,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.06x = 5,763,650,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,650,543.04/103,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.73

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