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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,099.85, 156,253.46 and 57,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,099.85, 156,253.46 and 57,374.73 is: 86,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,099.85 : 156,253.46 = 57,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,099.85/156,253.46 = 57,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,099.85x = 156,253.46 × 57,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,099.85x = 8,964,999,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,999,792.19/104,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.24

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