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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,140.40, 156,095.40 and 57,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,140.40, 156,095.40 and 57,426.80 is: 86,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,140.40 : 156,095.40 = 57,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,140.40/156,095.40 = 57,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,140.40x = 156,095.40 × 57,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,140.40x = 8,964,059,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,059,316.72/104,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,076.67

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