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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,884.80, 157,327.20 and 100,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,884.80, 157,327.20 and 100,334.40 is: 150,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,884.80 : 157,327.20 = 100,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,884.80/157,327.20 = 100,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,884.80x = 157,327.20 × 100,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,884.80x = 15,785,330,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,330,215.68/104,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,501.60

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