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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,355.04, 156,544.72 and 37,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,355.04, 156,544.72 and 37,826.48 is: 56,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,355.04 : 156,544.72 = 37,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,355.04/156,544.72 = 37,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,355.04x = 156,544.72 × 37,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,355.04x = 5,921,535,720.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,535,720.19/104,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.13

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