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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,842.62, 156,503.90 and 97,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,842.62, 156,503.90 and 97,037.82 is: 144,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,842.62 : 156,503.90 = 97,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,842.62/156,503.90 = 97,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,842.62x = 156,503.90 × 97,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,842.62x = 15,186,796,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,796,792.31/104,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,853.27

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