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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,640.96, 155,461.49 and 37,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,640.96, 155,461.49 and 37,077.12 is: 55,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,640.96 : 155,461.49 = 37,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,640.96/155,461.49 = 37,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,640.96x = 155,461.49 × 37,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,640.96x = 5,764,064,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,064,320.11/103,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,615.70

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