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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.40, 156,747.60 and 103,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.40, 156,747.60 and 103,915.20 is: 155,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.40 : 156,747.60 = 103,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.40/156,747.60 = 103,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.40x = 156,747.60 × 103,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.40x = 16,288,458,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,458,203.52/104,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.80

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