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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.80, 156,749.70 and 65,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.80, 156,749.70 and 65,036.60 is: 97,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.80 : 156,749.70 = 65,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.80/156,749.70 = 65,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.80x = 156,749.70 × 65,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.80x = 10,194,467,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,467,539.02/104,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,554.90

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