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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,036.67, 155,961.36 and 37,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,036.67, 155,961.36 and 37,430.07 is: 56,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,036.67 : 155,961.36 = 37,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,036.67/155,961.36 = 37,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,036.67x = 155,961.36 × 37,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,036.67x = 5,837,644,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,644,622.10/104,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,111.41

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