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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,302.89, 156,466.35 and 37,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,302.89, 156,466.35 and 37,774.35 is: 56,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,302.89 : 156,466.35 = 37,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,302.89/156,466.35 = 37,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,302.89x = 156,466.35 × 37,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,302.89x = 5,910,414,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,414,668.12/104,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.88

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