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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,222.25, 156,295.08 and 35,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,222.25, 156,295.08 and 35,814.40 is: 53,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,222.25 : 156,295.08 = 35,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,222.25/156,295.08 = 35,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,222.25x = 156,295.08 × 35,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,222.25x = 5,597,614,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,614,513.15/104,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,708.44

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