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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.15, 155,495.66 and 37,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.15, 155,495.66 and 37,106.88 is: 55,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.15 : 155,495.66 = 37,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.15/155,495.66 = 37,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.15x = 155,495.66 × 37,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.15x = 5,769,958,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,958,796.14/103,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,661.19

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