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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,029.80, 156,044.70 and 97,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,029.80, 156,044.70 and 97,468.80 is: 146,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,029.80 : 156,044.70 = 97,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,029.80/156,044.70 = 97,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,029.80x = 156,044.70 × 97,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,029.80x = 15,209,489,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,489,655.36/104,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,203.20

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