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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,926.95, 157,436.87 and 54,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,926.95, 157,436.87 and 54,995.09 is: 82,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,926.95 : 157,436.87 = 54,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,926.95/157,436.87 = 54,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,926.95x = 157,436.87 × 54,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,926.95x = 8,658,253,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,253,772.81/104,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,516.97

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