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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,839.20, 157,258.80 and 69,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,839.20, 157,258.80 and 69,847.20 is: 104,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,839.20 : 157,258.80 = 69,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,839.20/157,258.80 = 69,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,839.20x = 157,258.80 × 69,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,839.20x = 10,984,086,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,086,855.36/104,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,770.80

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