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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.80, 156,120.90 and 97,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.80, 156,120.90 and 97,235.80 is: 145,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.80 : 156,120.90 = 97,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.80/156,120.90 = 97,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.80x = 156,120.90 × 97,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.80x = 15,180,540,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,540,608.22/104,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,961.40

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