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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,044.40, 156,066.60 and 83,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,044.40, 156,066.60 and 83,308.40 is: 124,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,044.40 : 156,066.60 = 83,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,044.40/156,066.60 = 83,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,044.40x = 156,066.60 × 83,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,044.40x = 13,001,658,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,658,739.44/104,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,962.60

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