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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,390.18, 156,668.28 and 37,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,390.18, 156,668.28 and 37,849.34 is: 56,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,390.18 : 156,668.28 = 37,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,390.18/156,668.28 = 37,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,390.18x = 156,668.28 × 37,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,390.18x = 5,929,790,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,790,996.94/104,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.11

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