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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,847.39, 157,115.56 and 77,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,847.39, 157,115.56 and 77,009.31 is: 115,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,847.39 : 157,115.56 = 77,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,847.39/157,115.56 = 77,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,847.39x = 157,115.56 × 77,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,847.39x = 12,099,360,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,360,865.86/104,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.73

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