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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.17, 156,920.76 and 38,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.17, 156,920.76 and 38,035.62 is: 57,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.17 : 156,920.76 = 38,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.17/156,920.76 = 38,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.17x = 156,920.76 × 38,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.17x = 5,968,578,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,578,397.47/104,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.34

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