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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,658.20, 156,987.30 and 95,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,658.20, 156,987.30 and 95,472.80 is: 143,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,658.20 : 156,987.30 = 95,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,658.20/156,987.30 = 95,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,658.20x = 156,987.30 × 95,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,658.20x = 14,988,017,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,017,095.44/104,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,209.20

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