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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,041.56, 155,996.54 and 57,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,041.56, 155,996.54 and 57,327.24 is: 85,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041.56 : 155,996.54 = 57,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041.56/155,996.54 = 57,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041.56x = 155,996.54 × 57,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041.56x = 8,942,851,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,851,087.75/104,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,954.60

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