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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,838.98, 157,127.25 and 82,564.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,838.98, 157,127.25 and 82,564.39 is: 123,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,838.98 : 157,127.25 = 82,564.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,838.98/157,127.25 = 82,564.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,838.98x = 157,127.25 × 82,564.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,838.98x = 12,973,115,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,115,362.22/104,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,743.24

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