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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,705.40, 157,058.10 and 83,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,705.40, 157,058.10 and 83,969.40 is: 125,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,705.40 : 157,058.10 = 83,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,705.40/157,058.10 = 83,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,705.40x = 157,058.10 × 83,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,705.40x = 13,188,074,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,074,422.14/104,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,954.10

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