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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,852.70, 156,971.85 and 92,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,852.70, 156,971.85 and 92,564.70 is: 138,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,852.70 : 156,971.85 = 92,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,852.70/156,971.85 = 92,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,852.70x = 156,971.85 × 92,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,852.70x = 14,530,052,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,052,203.70/104,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,575.85

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