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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,653.70, 156,980.55 and 99,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,653.70, 156,980.55 and 99,732.95 is: 149,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,653.70 : 156,980.55 = 99,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,653.70/156,980.55 = 99,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,653.70x = 156,980.55 × 99,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,653.70x = 15,656,133,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,133,344.12/104,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,599.43

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