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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,759.32, 157,138.14 and 69,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,759.32, 157,138.14 and 69,379 is: 104,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,759.32 : 157,138.14 = 69,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,759.32/157,138.14 = 69,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,759.32x = 157,138.14 × 69,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,759.32x = 10,902,087,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,087,015.06/104,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,067.94

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