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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,778.56, 155,667.90 and 37,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,778.56, 155,667.90 and 37,222.84 is: 55,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,778.56 : 155,667.90 = 37,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,778.56/155,667.90 = 37,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,778.56x = 155,667.90 × 37,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,778.56x = 5,794,401,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,401,334.84/103,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.28

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