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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,617.28, 157,495.16 and 95,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,617.28, 157,495.16 and 95,317.04 is: 143,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617.28 : 157,495.16 = 95,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617.28/157,495.16 = 95,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617.28x = 157,495.16 × 95,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617.28x = 15,011,972,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,972,465.53/104,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,494.20

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