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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,645.63, 155,451.82 and 37,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,645.63, 155,451.82 and 37,073.35 is: 55,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,645.63 : 155,451.82 = 37,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,645.63/155,451.82 = 37,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,645.63x = 155,451.82 × 37,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,645.63x = 5,763,119,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,119,731.00/103,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.08

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