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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,505.39, 156,755.35 and 37,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,505.39, 156,755.35 and 37,036.44 is: 55,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505.39 : 156,755.35 = 37,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505.39/156,755.35 = 37,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505.39x = 156,755.35 × 37,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505.39x = 5,805,660,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,660,161.25/104,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,553.69

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