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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,767.48, 155,671.56 and 37,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,767.48, 155,671.56 and 37,189.80 is: 55,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,767.48 : 155,671.56 = 37,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,767.48/155,671.56 = 37,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,767.48x = 155,671.56 × 37,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,767.48x = 5,789,394,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,394,182.09/103,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.99

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