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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,098.92, 156,149.65 and 36,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,098.92, 156,149.65 and 36,632.96 is: 54,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,098.92 : 156,149.65 = 36,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,098.92/156,149.65 = 36,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,098.92x = 156,149.65 × 36,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,098.92x = 5,720,224,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,224,272.84/104,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.89

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