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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,028.83, 156,006.34 and 37,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,028.83, 156,006.34 and 37,451.08 is: 56,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028.83 : 156,006.34 = 37,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028.83/156,006.34 = 37,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028.83x = 156,006.34 × 37,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028.83x = 5,842,606,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,606,617.99/104,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.34

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