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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,098.14, 156,795.62 and 96,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,098.14, 156,795.62 and 96,798.42 is: 145,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,098.14 : 156,795.62 = 96,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,098.14/156,795.62 = 96,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,098.14x = 156,795.62 × 96,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,098.14x = 15,177,567,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,567,794.93/104,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,800.57

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