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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,308.56, 156,406.32 and 36,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,308.56, 156,406.32 and 36,806.76 is: 55,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,308.56 : 156,406.32 = 36,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,308.56/156,406.32 = 36,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,308.56x = 156,406.32 × 36,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,308.56x = 5,756,809,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,809,882.72/104,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,190.20

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