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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,695.15, 157,133.40 and 54,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,695.15, 157,133.40 and 54,810.14 is: 82,262.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,695.15 : 157,133.40 = 54,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,695.15/157,133.40 = 54,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,695.15x = 157,133.40 × 54,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,695.15x = 8,612,503,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,503,652.68/104,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,262.68

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