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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,729.80, 157,094.70 and 103,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,729.80, 157,094.70 and 103,174.60 is: 154,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,729.80 : 157,094.70 = 103,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,729.80/157,094.70 = 103,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,729.80x = 157,094.70 × 103,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,729.80x = 16,208,182,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,182,834.62/104,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,761.90

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