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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,323.39, 156,445.80 and 37,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,323.39, 156,445.80 and 37,747.06 is: 56,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,323.39 : 156,445.80 = 37,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,323.39/156,445.80 = 37,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,323.39x = 156,445.80 × 37,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,323.39x = 5,905,368,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,368,999.35/104,323.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.38

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