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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.30, 157,376.59 and 37,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.30, 157,376.59 and 37,434.08 is: 56,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.30 : 157,376.59 = 37,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.30/157,376.59 = 37,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.30x = 157,376.59 × 37,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.30x = 5,891,247,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,247,860.19/104,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.70

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