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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,919.91, 157,426.34 and 54,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,919.91, 157,426.34 and 54,988.07 is: 82,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,919.91 : 157,426.34 = 54,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,919.91/157,426.34 = 54,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,919.91x = 157,426.34 × 54,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,919.91x = 8,656,570,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,570,603.76/104,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,506.46

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