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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,049.60, 156,112.80 and 100,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,049.60, 156,112.80 and 100,209.60 is: 150,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,049.60 : 156,112.80 = 100,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,049.60/156,112.80 = 100,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,049.60x = 156,112.80 × 100,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,049.60x = 15,644,001,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,001,242.88/104,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,351.38

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