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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,574.62, 156,792.58 and 38,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,574.62, 156,792.58 and 38,006.84 is: 56,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,574.62 : 156,792.58 = 38,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,574.62/156,792.58 = 38,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,574.62x = 156,792.58 × 38,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,574.62x = 5,959,190,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,190,501.25/104,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,985.06

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