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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,898.24, 155,809.08 and 37,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,898.24, 155,809.08 and 37,320.49 is: 55,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,898.24 : 155,809.08 = 37,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,898.24/155,809.08 = 37,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,898.24x = 155,809.08 × 37,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,898.24x = 5,814,870,822.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,870,822.53/103,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,966.98

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