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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,684.40, 155,918.09 and 104,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,684.40, 155,918.09 and 104,174.64 is: 155,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,684.40 : 155,918.09 = 104,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,684.40/155,918.09 = 104,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,684.40x = 155,918.09 × 104,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,684.40x = 16,242,710,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,710,374.36/104,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,158.84

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