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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.15, 155,492.66 and 37,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.15, 155,492.66 and 37,104.88 is: 55,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.15 : 155,492.66 = 37,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.15/155,492.66 = 37,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.15x = 155,492.66 × 37,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.15x = 5,769,536,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,536,490.18/103,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.19

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