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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,910.99, 155,828.21 and 37,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,910.99, 155,828.21 and 37,333.31 is: 55,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,910.99 : 155,828.21 = 37,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,910.99/155,828.21 = 37,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,910.99x = 155,828.21 × 37,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,910.99x = 5,817,581,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,581,904.87/103,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.21

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