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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,285.81, 155,087.19 and 100,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,285.81, 155,087.19 and 100,964.27 is: 150,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,285.81 : 155,087.19 = 100,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,285.81/155,087.19 = 100,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,285.81x = 155,087.19 × 100,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,285.81x = 15,658,265,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,265,312.42/104,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,147.61

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