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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,710.44, 155,597.94 and 37,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,710.44, 155,597.94 and 37,151.14 is: 55,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,710.44 : 155,597.94 = 37,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,710.44/155,597.94 = 37,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,710.44x = 155,597.94 × 37,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,710.44x = 5,780,640,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,640,852.65/103,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.27

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