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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,608.60, 156,912.90 and 91,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,608.60, 156,912.90 and 91,486.60 is: 137,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,608.60 : 156,912.90 = 91,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,608.60/156,912.90 = 91,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,608.60x = 156,912.90 × 91,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,608.60x = 14,355,427,717.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,427,717.14/104,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,229.90

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