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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 37,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,497.90, 155,246.85 and 37,013.10 is: 55,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,497.90 : 155,246.85 = 37,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,497.90/155,246.85 = 37,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,497.90x = 155,246.85 × 37,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,497.90x = 5,746,167,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,167,183.74/103,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.65

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