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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,658.60, 156,987.90 and 95,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,658.60, 156,987.90 and 95,473.20 is: 143,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,658.60 : 156,987.90 = 95,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,658.60/156,987.90 = 95,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,658.60x = 156,987.90 × 95,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,658.60x = 14,988,137,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,137,174.28/104,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,209.80

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