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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,688.24, 156,669.48 and 100,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,688.24, 156,669.48 and 100,333.68 is: 150,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,688.24 : 156,669.48 = 100,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,688.24/156,669.48 = 100,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,688.24x = 156,669.48 × 100,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,688.24x = 15,719,225,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,225,472.09/104,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,152.73

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