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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,695.55, 155,543.33 and 37,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,695.55, 155,543.33 and 37,137.85 is: 55,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695.55 : 155,543.33 = 37,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695.55/155,543.33 = 37,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695.55x = 155,543.33 × 37,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695.55x = 5,776,544,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,544,858.04/103,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.78

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