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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,390.43, 156,668.66 and 37,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,390.43, 156,668.66 and 37,849.59 is: 56,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,390.43 : 156,668.66 = 37,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,390.43/156,668.66 = 37,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,390.43x = 156,668.66 × 37,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,390.43x = 5,929,844,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,844,357.60/104,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,804.48

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