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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.85, 156,797.25 and 103,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.85, 156,797.25 and 103,685.55 is: 155,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.85 : 156,797.25 = 103,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.85/156,797.25 = 103,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.85x = 156,797.25 × 103,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.85x = 16,257,609,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,609,104.74/104,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,617.13

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