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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.80, 156,748.20 and 89,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.80, 156,748.20 and 89,465.20 is: 134,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.80 : 156,748.20 = 89,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.80/156,748.20 = 89,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.80x = 156,748.20 × 89,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.80x = 14,023,509,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023,509,062.64/104,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,197.80

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