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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,658.15, 155,489.66 and 37,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,658.15, 155,489.66 and 37,102.88 is: 55,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,658.15 : 155,489.66 = 37,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,658.15/155,489.66 = 37,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,658.15x = 155,489.66 × 37,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,658.15x = 5,769,114,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,114,196.22/103,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,655.19

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