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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459.96, 156,343.44 and 95,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459.96, 156,343.44 and 95,121.56 is: 142,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459.96 : 156,343.44 = 95,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459.96/156,343.44 = 95,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459.96x = 156,343.44 × 95,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459.96x = 14,871,631,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,631,908.57/104,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,366.82

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