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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,265, 156,003.84 and 64,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,265, 156,003.84 and 64,636.56 is: 96,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,265 : 156,003.84 = 64,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,265/156,003.84 = 64,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,265x = 156,003.84 × 64,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,265x = 10,083,551,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,551,564.39/104,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,710.80

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