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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,056.81, 156,092.06 and 36,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,056.81, 156,092.06 and 36,580.66 is: 54,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056.81 : 156,092.06 = 36,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056.81/156,092.06 = 36,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056.81x = 156,092.06 × 36,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056.81x = 5,709,950,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,950,575.56/104,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.40

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