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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.74, 156,954.30 and 89,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.74, 156,954.30 and 89,542.66 is: 134,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.74 : 156,954.30 = 89,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.74/156,954.30 = 89,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.74x = 156,954.30 × 89,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.74x = 14,054,105,520.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,105,520.44/104,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,486.81

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