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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.26, 155,462.22 and 37,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.26, 155,462.22 and 37,128.13 is: 55,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.26 : 155,462.22 = 37,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.26/155,462.22 = 37,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.26x = 155,462.22 × 37,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.26x = 5,772,021,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,021,514.25/103,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.85

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