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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,656.60, 155,517.77 and 37,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,656.60, 155,517.77 and 37,095.25 is: 55,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,656.60 : 155,517.77 = 37,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,656.60/155,517.77 = 37,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,656.60x = 155,517.77 × 37,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,656.60x = 5,768,970,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,970,557.59/103,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,654.64

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