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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.15, 155,494.16 and 37,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.15, 155,494.16 and 37,105.88 is: 55,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.15 : 155,494.16 = 37,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.15/155,494.16 = 37,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.15x = 155,494.16 × 37,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.15x = 5,769,747,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,747,641.66/103,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.69

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