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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,862.70, 156,986.85 and 92,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,862.70, 156,986.85 and 92,574.70 is: 138,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,862.70 : 156,986.85 = 92,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,862.70/156,986.85 = 92,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,862.70x = 156,986.85 × 92,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,862.70x = 14,533,010,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,010,542.70/104,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,590.85

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