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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,729.44, 155,614.56 and 37,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,729.44, 155,614.56 and 37,151.64 is: 55,734.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,729.44 : 155,614.56 = 37,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,729.44/155,614.56 = 37,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,729.44x = 155,614.56 × 37,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,729.44x = 5,781,336,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,336,111.88/103,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.77

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