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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,593.08, 155,367.14 and 37,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,593.08, 155,367.14 and 37,037.81 is: 55,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,593.08 : 155,367.14 = 37,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,593.08/155,367.14 = 37,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,593.08x = 155,367.14 × 37,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,593.08x = 5,754,457,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,457,649.54/103,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.67

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