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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,848.94, 155,774.10 and 37,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,848.94, 155,774.10 and 37,289.68 is: 55,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,848.94 : 155,774.10 = 37,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,848.94/155,774.10 = 37,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,848.94x = 155,774.10 × 37,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,848.94x = 5,808,766,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,766,341.29/103,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.77

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