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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.96, 157,364.22 and 65,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.96, 157,364.22 and 65,474.22 is: 98,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.96 : 157,364.22 = 65,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.96/157,364.22 = 65,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.96x = 157,364.22 × 65,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.96x = 10,303,300,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,300,027.76/104,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,235.23

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