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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,037.20, 156,055.80 and 91,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,037.20, 156,055.80 and 91,984.40 is: 137,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,037.20 : 156,055.80 = 91,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,037.20/156,055.80 = 91,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,037.20x = 156,055.80 × 91,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,037.20x = 14,354,699,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,699,129.52/104,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,976.60

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