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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,681.92, 155,555.52 and 37,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,681.92, 155,555.52 and 37,120.64 is: 55,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,681.92 : 155,555.52 = 37,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,681.92/155,555.52 = 37,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,681.92x = 155,555.52 × 37,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,681.92x = 5,774,320,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,320,457.93/103,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.65

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