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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,440.10, 156,660.15 and 100,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,440.10, 156,660.15 and 100,357.70 is: 150,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,440.10 : 156,660.15 = 100,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,440.10/156,660.15 = 100,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,440.10x = 156,660.15 × 100,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,440.10x = 15,722,052,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,052,335.66/104,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,536.55

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