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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,084.80, 155,896.80 and 85,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,084.80, 155,896.80 and 85,652.80 is: 128,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,084.80 : 155,896.80 = 85,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,084.80/155,896.80 = 85,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,084.80x = 155,896.80 × 85,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,084.80x = 13,352,997,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,997,431.04/104,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,289.60

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