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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,884.96, 157,365.72 and 65,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,884.96, 157,365.72 and 65,475.22 is: 98,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,884.96 : 157,365.72 = 65,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,884.96/157,365.72 = 65,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,884.96x = 157,365.72 × 65,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,884.96x = 10,303,555,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,555,137.46/104,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,236.73

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