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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,133.80, 156,168.41 and 37,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,133.80, 156,168.41 and 37,565.28 is: 56,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,133.80 : 156,168.41 = 37,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,133.80/156,168.41 = 37,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,133.80x = 156,168.41 × 37,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,133.80x = 5,866,509,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,509,860.98/104,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.27

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