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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,537.21, 156,015.79 and 94,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,537.21, 156,015.79 and 94,448.14 is: 140,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,537.21 : 156,015.79 = 94,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,537.21/156,015.79 = 94,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,537.21x = 156,015.79 × 94,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,537.21x = 14,735,400,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,400,549.97/104,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,958.43

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