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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,845.65, 155,775.96 and 37,286.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,845.65, 155,775.96 and 37,286.33 is: 55,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,845.65 : 155,775.96 = 37,286.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,845.65/155,775.96 = 37,286.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,845.65x = 155,775.96 × 37,286.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,845.65x = 5,808,313,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,313,071.75/103,845.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.18

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