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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,226.21, 156,301.00 and 35,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,226.21, 156,301.00 and 35,818.34 is: 53,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226.21 : 156,301.00 = 35,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226.21/156,301.00 = 35,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226.21x = 156,301.00 × 35,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226.21x = 5,598,441,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,441,489.29/104,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.33

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