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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,408.60, 156,612.90 and 100,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,408.60, 156,612.90 and 100,326.20 is: 150,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,408.60 : 156,612.90 = 100,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,408.60/156,612.90 = 100,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,408.60x = 156,612.90 × 100,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,408.60x = 15,712,377,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,377,127.98/104,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,489.30

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