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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,675.30, 155,512.95 and 37,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,675.30, 155,512.95 and 37,117.60 is: 55,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,675.30 : 155,512.95 = 37,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,675.30/155,512.95 = 37,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,675.30x = 155,512.95 × 37,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,675.30x = 5,772,267,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,267,472.92/103,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.40

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