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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,025.12, 156,067.92 and 37,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,025.12, 156,067.92 and 37,464 is: 56,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,025.12 : 156,067.92 = 37,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,025.12/156,067.92 = 37,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,025.12x = 156,067.92 × 37,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,025.12x = 5,846,928,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,928,554.88/104,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.89

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