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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.55, 155,459.33 and 37,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.55, 155,459.33 and 37,075.64 is: 55,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.55 : 155,459.33 = 37,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.55/155,459.33 = 37,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.55x = 155,459.33 × 37,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.55x = 5,763,753,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,753,191.05/103,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.46

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