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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,031.58, 156,010.46 and 37,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,031.58, 156,010.46 and 37,453.84 is: 56,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,031.58 : 156,010.46 = 37,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,031.58/156,010.46 = 37,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,031.58x = 156,010.46 × 37,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,031.58x = 5,843,190,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,190,807.17/104,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.47

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