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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,746.21, 155,632.88 and 37,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,746.21, 155,632.88 and 37,193.77 is: 55,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,746.21 : 155,632.88 = 37,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,746.21/155,632.88 = 37,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,746.21x = 155,632.88 × 37,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,746.21x = 5,788,573,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,573,543.16/103,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.52

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