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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.80, 156,748.20 and 65,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.80, 156,748.20 and 65,035.60 is: 97,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.80 : 156,748.20 = 65,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.80/156,748.20 = 65,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.80x = 156,748.20 × 65,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.80x = 10,194,213,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,213,235.92/104,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,553.40

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