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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,645.60, 156,748.80 and 82,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,645.60, 156,748.80 and 82,353.68 is: 123,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,645.60 : 156,748.80 = 82,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,645.60/156,748.80 = 82,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,645.60x = 156,748.80 × 82,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,645.60x = 12,908,840,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,840,515.58/104,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,357.70

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