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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,028.90, 156,043.35 and 96,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,028.90, 156,043.35 and 96,656.10 is: 144,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028.90 : 156,043.35 = 96,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028.90/156,043.35 = 96,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028.90x = 156,043.35 × 96,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028.90x = 15,082,541,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,541,641.94/104,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,984.15

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