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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,139.84, 157,670.82 and 37,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,139.84, 157,670.82 and 37,661.36 is: 56,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,139.84 : 157,670.82 = 37,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,139.84/157,670.82 = 37,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,139.84x = 157,670.82 × 37,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,139.84x = 5,938,097,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,097,513.52/105,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,478.09

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