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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,947.52, 155,882.58 and 37,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,947.52, 155,882.58 and 37,369.48 is: 56,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,947.52 : 155,882.58 = 37,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,947.52/155,882.58 = 37,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,947.52x = 155,882.58 × 37,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,947.52x = 5,825,250,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,250,955.66/103,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.31

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