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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.77, 155,696.47 and 64,431.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.77, 155,696.47 and 64,431.65 is: 96,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.77 : 155,696.47 = 64,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.77/155,696.47 = 64,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.77x = 155,696.47 × 64,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.77x = 10,031,779,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,779,521.71/104,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,457.78

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