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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,747.71, 155,635.13 and 37,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,747.71, 155,635.13 and 37,195.27 is: 55,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,747.71 : 155,635.13 = 37,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,747.71/155,635.13 = 37,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,747.71x = 155,635.13 × 37,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,747.71x = 5,788,890,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,890,681.84/103,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.77

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