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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,019.84, 155,934.99 and 37,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,019.84, 155,934.99 and 37,444.32 is: 56,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,019.84 : 155,934.99 = 37,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,019.84/155,934.99 = 37,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,019.84x = 155,934.99 × 37,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,019.84x = 5,838,879,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,879,664.76/104,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.37

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