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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,622.80, 156,934.20 and 55,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,622.80, 156,934.20 and 55,470.80 is: 83,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,622.80 : 156,934.20 = 55,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,622.80/156,934.20 = 55,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,622.80x = 156,934.20 × 55,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,622.80x = 8,705,265,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,265,621.36/104,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,206.20

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