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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,440.60, 156,660.90 and 100,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,440.60, 156,660.90 and 100,358.20 is: 150,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,440.60 : 156,660.90 = 100,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,440.60/156,660.90 = 100,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,440.60x = 156,660.90 × 100,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,440.60x = 15,722,205,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,205,934.38/104,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,537.30

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