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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,917.66, 157,422.96 and 54,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,917.66, 157,422.96 and 54,985.82 is: 82,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,917.66 : 157,422.96 = 54,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,917.66/157,422.96 = 54,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,917.66x = 157,422.96 × 54,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,917.66x = 8,656,029,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,029,755.31/104,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,503.08

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