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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.30, 156,033.45 and 97,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.30, 156,033.45 and 97,461.30 is: 146,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.30 : 156,033.45 = 97,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.30/156,033.45 = 97,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.30x = 156,033.45 × 97,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.30x = 15,207,222,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,222,880.49/104,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,191.95

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