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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,502.08, 156,750.38 and 37,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,502.08, 156,750.38 and 37,033.13 is: 55,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,502.08 : 156,750.38 = 37,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,502.08/156,750.38 = 37,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,502.08x = 156,750.38 × 37,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,502.08x = 5,804,957,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,957,200.09/104,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.72

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