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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.70, 156,749.55 and 102,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.70, 156,749.55 and 102,426.10 is: 153,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.70 : 156,749.55 = 102,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.70/156,749.55 = 102,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.70x = 156,749.55 × 102,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.70x = 16,055,245,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,245,083.26/104,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,639.15

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