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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,246.03, 156,542.01 and 65,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,246.03, 156,542.01 and 65,052.24 is: 97,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,246.03 : 156,542.01 = 65,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,246.03/156,542.01 = 65,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,246.03x = 156,542.01 × 65,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,246.03x = 10,183,408,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,408,404.60/104,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,686.30

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