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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,187.08, 154,849.66 and 37,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,187.08, 154,849.66 and 37,523.08 is: 56,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,187.08 : 154,849.66 = 37,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,187.08/154,849.66 = 37,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,187.08x = 154,849.66 × 37,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,187.08x = 5,810,436,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,436,180.15/103,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,309.73

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