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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,335.59, 156,724.68 and 98,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,335.59, 156,724.68 and 98,261.81 is: 147,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,335.59 : 156,724.68 = 98,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,335.59/156,724.68 = 98,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,335.59x = 156,724.68 × 98,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,335.59x = 15,400,050,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,050,728.47/104,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,601.13

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