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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.58, 155,940.21 and 37,415.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.58, 155,940.21 and 37,415.89 is: 56,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.58 : 155,940.21 = 37,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.58/155,940.21 = 37,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.58x = 155,940.21 × 37,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.58x = 5,834,641,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,641,556.86/104,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,090.14

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