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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,040.56, 155,995.04 and 57,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,040.56, 155,995.04 and 57,326.24 is: 85,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,040.56 : 155,995.04 = 57,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,040.56/155,995.04 = 57,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,040.56x = 155,995.04 × 57,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,040.56x = 8,942,609,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,609,101.85/104,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.10

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