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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.22, 156,755.66 and 38,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.22, 156,755.66 and 38,024.64 is: 57,043.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.22 : 156,755.66 = 38,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.22/156,755.66 = 38,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.22x = 156,755.66 × 38,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.22x = 5,960,577,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,577,349.34/104,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,043.81

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