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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,495.80, 156,743.70 and 89,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,495.80, 156,743.70 and 89,462.20 is: 134,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,495.80 : 156,743.70 = 89,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,495.80/156,743.70 = 89,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,495.80x = 156,743.70 × 89,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,495.80x = 14,022,636,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,636,238.14/104,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,193.30

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