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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,441.80, 156,662.70 and 64,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,441.80, 156,662.70 and 64,978.60 is: 97,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,441.80 : 156,662.70 = 64,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,441.80/156,662.70 = 64,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,441.80x = 156,662.70 × 64,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,441.80x = 10,179,722,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,722,918.22/104,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,467.90

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