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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.15, 155,491.16 and 37,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.15, 155,491.16 and 37,103.88 is: 55,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.15 : 155,491.16 = 37,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.15/155,491.16 = 37,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.15x = 155,491.16 × 37,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.15x = 5,769,325,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,325,156.18/103,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.69

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