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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,001.80, 156,117.90 and 97,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,001.80, 156,117.90 and 97,233.80 is: 145,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,001.80 : 156,117.90 = 97,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,001.80/156,117.90 = 97,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,001.80x = 156,117.90 × 97,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,001.80x = 15,179,936,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,936,665.02/104,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,958.40

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