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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.60, 156,005.40 and 99,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.60, 156,005.40 and 99,629.60 is: 149,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.60 : 156,005.40 = 99,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.60/156,005.40 = 99,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.60x = 156,005.40 × 99,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.60x = 15,542,755,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,755,599.84/104,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,444.40

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