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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,757.68, 157,085.04 and 37,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,757.68, 157,085.04 and 37,267.04 is: 55,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,757.68 : 157,085.04 = 37,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,757.68/157,085.04 = 37,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,757.68x = 157,085.04 × 37,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,757.68x = 5,854,094,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,094,469.08/104,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.25

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