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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,663.60, 156,995.40 and 103,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,663.60, 156,995.40 and 103,679.45 is: 155,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663.60 : 156,995.40 = 103,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663.60/156,995.40 = 103,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663.60x = 156,995.40 × 103,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663.60x = 16,277,196,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,196,724.53/104,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,519.18

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