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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,909.80, 157,364.70 and 65,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,909.80, 157,364.70 and 65,511.40 is: 98,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,909.80 : 157,364.70 = 65,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,909.80/157,364.70 = 65,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,909.80x = 157,364.70 × 65,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,909.80x = 10,309,181,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,181,807.58/104,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,267.10

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