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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,094.99, 156,172.97 and 37,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,094.99, 156,172.97 and 37,533.87 is: 56,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,094.99 : 156,172.97 = 37,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,094.99/156,172.97 = 37,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,094.99x = 156,172.97 × 37,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,094.99x = 5,861,775,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,775,765.82/104,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,311.80

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