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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,094.23, 156,045.66 and 37,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,094.23, 156,045.66 and 37,518.06 is: 56,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,094.23 : 156,045.66 = 37,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,094.23/156,045.66 = 37,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,094.23x = 156,045.66 × 37,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,094.23x = 5,854,530,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,530,434.62/104,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.60

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