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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,843.52, 157,187.28 and 94,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,843.52, 157,187.28 and 94,282.56 is: 141,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843.52 : 157,187.28 = 94,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843.52/157,187.28 = 94,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843.52x = 157,187.28 × 94,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843.52x = 14,820,019,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,019,157.84/104,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,353.70

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