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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,613.36, 156,950.40 and 38,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,613.36, 156,950.40 and 38,052 is: 57,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,613.36 : 156,950.40 = 38,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,613.36/156,950.40 = 38,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,613.36x = 156,950.40 × 38,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,613.36x = 5,972,276,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,276,620.80/104,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,089.04

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