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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.45, 155,462.51 and 37,128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.45, 155,462.51 and 37,128.31 is: 55,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.45 : 155,462.51 = 37,128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.45/155,462.51 = 37,128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.45x = 155,462.51 × 37,128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.45x = 5,772,060,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,060,264.66/103,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.12

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