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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.60, 156,009.90 and 99,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.60, 156,009.90 and 99,924.20 is: 149,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.60 : 156,009.90 = 99,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.60/156,009.90 = 99,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.60x = 156,009.90 × 99,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.60x = 15,589,164,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,164,449.58/104,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,886.30

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