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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,415.28, 156,614.72 and 36,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,415.28, 156,614.72 and 36,954.02 is: 55,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,415.28 : 156,614.72 = 36,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,415.28/156,614.72 = 36,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,415.28x = 156,614.72 × 36,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,415.28x = 5,787,543,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,543,701.94/104,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428.13

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