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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,751.48, 157,128.90 and 99,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,751.48, 157,128.90 and 99,434.64 is: 149,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,751.48 : 157,128.90 = 99,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,751.48/157,128.90 = 99,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,751.48x = 157,128.90 × 99,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,751.48x = 15,624,055,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,055,605.10/104,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,153.55

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