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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,179.32, 156,614.82 and 85,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,179.32, 156,614.82 and 85,597.08 is: 128,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,179.32 : 156,614.82 = 85,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,179.32/156,614.82 = 85,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,179.32x = 156,614.82 × 85,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,179.32x = 13,405,771,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,771,276.73/104,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.77

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