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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,702.40, 157,053.60 and 83,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,702.40, 157,053.60 and 83,966.40 is: 125,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,702.40 : 157,053.60 = 83,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,702.40/157,053.60 = 83,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,702.40x = 157,053.60 × 83,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,702.40x = 13,187,225,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,225,399.04/104,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.60

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