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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,645.38, 155,451.45 and 37,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,645.38, 155,451.45 and 37,073.10 is: 55,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,645.38 : 155,451.45 = 37,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,645.38/155,451.45 = 37,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,645.38x = 155,451.45 × 37,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,645.38x = 5,763,067,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,067,151.00/103,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.71

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