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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,877.58, 155,723.13 and 37,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,877.58, 155,723.13 and 37,302.30 is: 55,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,877.58 : 155,723.13 = 37,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,877.58/155,723.13 = 37,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,877.58x = 155,723.13 × 37,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,877.58x = 5,808,830,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,830,912.20/103,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.97

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