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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,317.71, 156,407.44 and 37,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,317.71, 156,407.44 and 37,749.18 is: 56,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,317.71 : 156,407.44 = 37,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,317.71/156,407.44 = 37,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,317.71x = 156,407.44 × 37,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,317.71x = 5,904,252,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,252,511.53/104,317.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,598.76

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