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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,223.76, 156,297.32 and 35,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,223.76, 156,297.32 and 35,815.90 is: 53,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,223.76 : 156,297.32 = 35,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,223.76/156,297.32 = 35,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,223.76x = 156,297.32 × 35,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,223.76x = 5,597,929,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,929,183.39/104,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.68

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