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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,929.60, 157,394.40 and 97,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,929.60, 157,394.40 and 97,966.40 is: 146,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,929.60 : 157,394.40 = 97,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,929.60/157,394.40 = 97,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,929.60x = 157,394.40 × 97,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,929.60x = 15,419,362,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,362,748.16/104,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,949.60

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