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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,730.80, 157,096.20 and 54,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,730.80, 157,096.20 and 54,791.60 is: 82,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,730.80 : 157,096.20 = 54,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,730.80/157,096.20 = 54,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,730.80x = 157,096.20 × 54,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,730.80x = 8,607,552,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,552,151.92/104,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,187.40

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