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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,562.69, 156,827.55 and 86,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,562.69, 156,827.55 and 86,906.73 is: 130,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,562.69 : 156,827.55 = 86,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,562.69/156,827.55 = 86,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,562.69x = 156,827.55 × 86,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,562.69x = 13,629,369,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,369,544.41/104,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,346.39

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