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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,638.10, 156,957.15 and 91,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,638.10, 156,957.15 and 91,516.10 is: 137,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,638.10 : 156,957.15 = 91,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,638.10/156,957.15 = 91,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,638.10x = 156,957.15 × 91,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,638.10x = 14,364,106,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,106,235.12/104,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,274.15

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