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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,797.35, 157,219.22 and 38,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,797.35, 157,219.22 and 38,237.28 is: 57,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,797.35 : 157,219.22 = 38,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,797.35/157,219.22 = 38,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,797.35x = 157,219.22 × 38,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,797.35x = 6,011,635,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,635,145.34/104,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.38

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