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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.60, 156,876.90 and 100,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.60, 156,876.90 and 100,502.20 is: 150,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.60 : 156,876.90 = 100,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.60/156,876.90 = 100,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.60x = 156,876.90 × 100,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.60x = 15,766,473,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,473,579.18/104,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,753.30

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