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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,185.26, 156,361.66 and 54,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,185.26, 156,361.66 and 54,280.26 is: 81,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,185.26 : 156,361.66 = 54,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,185.26/156,361.66 = 54,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,185.26x = 156,361.66 × 54,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,185.26x = 8,487,351,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,351,558.83/104,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,464.03

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