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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,644.63, 155,450.33 and 37,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,644.63, 155,450.33 and 37,072.35 is: 55,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,644.63 : 155,450.33 = 37,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,644.63/155,450.33 = 37,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,644.63x = 155,450.33 × 37,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,644.63x = 5,762,908,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,908,856.01/103,644.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.58

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