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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,002.60, 156,003.90 and 97,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,002.60, 156,003.90 and 97,441.60 is: 146,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,002.60 : 156,003.90 = 97,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,002.60/156,003.90 = 97,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,002.60x = 156,003.90 × 97,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,002.60x = 15,201,269,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,269,622.24/104,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,162.40

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