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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,347.87, 156,519.88 and 96,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,347.87, 156,519.88 and 96,221.34 is: 144,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,347.87 : 156,519.88 = 96,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,347.87/156,519.88 = 96,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,347.87x = 156,519.88 × 96,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,347.87x = 15,060,552,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,552,349.69/104,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,330.24

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