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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,007.60, 156,011.40 and 97,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,007.60, 156,011.40 and 97,446.60 is: 146,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,007.60 : 156,011.40 = 97,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,007.60/156,011.40 = 97,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,007.60x = 156,011.40 × 97,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,007.60x = 15,202,780,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,780,491.24/104,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,169.90

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