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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,625.80, 156,938.70 and 55,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,625.80, 156,938.70 and 55,473.80 is: 83,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,625.80 : 156,938.70 = 55,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,625.80/156,938.70 = 55,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,625.80x = 156,938.70 × 55,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,625.80x = 8,705,986,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,986,056.06/104,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,210.70

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