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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,321.58, 156,413.26 and 37,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,321.58, 156,413.26 and 37,753.06 is: 56,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,321.58 : 156,413.26 = 37,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,321.58/156,413.26 = 37,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,321.58x = 156,413.26 × 37,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,321.58x = 5,905,079,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,079,189.58/104,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,604.58

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