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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,691.80, 155,537.70 and 37,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,691.80, 155,537.70 and 37,134.10 is: 55,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,691.80 : 155,537.70 = 37,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,691.80/155,537.70 = 37,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,691.80x = 155,537.70 × 37,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,691.80x = 5,775,752,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,752,505.57/103,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.15

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