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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,570.19, 156,838.82 and 86,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,570.19, 156,838.82 and 86,914.22 is: 130,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,570.19 : 156,838.82 = 86,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,570.19/156,838.82 = 86,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,570.19x = 156,838.82 × 86,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,570.19x = 13,631,522,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,522,487.26/104,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,357.63

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