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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,863.36, 157,001.96 and 56,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,863.36, 157,001.96 and 56,659.30 is: 84,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,863.36 : 157,001.96 = 56,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,863.36/157,001.96 = 56,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,863.36x = 157,001.96 × 56,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,863.36x = 8,895,620,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,620,662.34/104,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.59

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