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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.40, 156,774.30 and 57,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.40, 156,774.30 and 57,757.80 is: 86,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.40 : 156,774.30 = 57,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.40/156,774.30 = 57,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.40x = 156,774.30 × 57,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.40x = 9,054,938,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,938,664.54/104,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,673.85

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