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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,684.00, 157,067.98 and 38,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,684.00, 157,067.98 and 38,128.73 is: 57,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,684.00 : 157,067.98 = 38,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,684.00/157,067.98 = 38,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,684.00x = 157,067.98 × 38,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,684.00x = 5,988,801,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,801,720.40/104,684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,208.38

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