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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,817.08, 157,094.39 and 82,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,817.08, 157,094.39 and 82,542.48 is: 123,710.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,817.08 : 157,094.39 = 82,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,817.08/157,094.39 = 82,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,817.08x = 157,094.39 × 82,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,817.08x = 12,966,960,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,960,544.69/104,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,710.38

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