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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.10, 155,519.96 and 37,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.10, 155,519.96 and 37,096.75 is: 55,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.10 : 155,519.96 = 37,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.10/155,519.96 = 37,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.10x = 155,519.96 × 37,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.10x = 5,769,285,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,285,076.13/103,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.87

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