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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,820.08, 157,098.88 and 82,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,820.08, 157,098.88 and 82,545.48 is: 123,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,820.08 : 157,098.88 = 82,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,820.08/157,098.88 = 82,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,820.08x = 157,098.88 × 82,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,820.08x = 12,967,802,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,802,457.06/104,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,714.87

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