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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,224.75, 156,298.83 and 35,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,224.75, 156,298.83 and 35,816.90 is: 53,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,224.75 : 156,298.83 = 35,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,224.75/156,298.83 = 35,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,224.75x = 156,298.83 × 35,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,224.75x = 5,598,139,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,139,564.23/104,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,712.19

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