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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,929.95, 157,441.30 and 54,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,929.95, 157,441.30 and 54,998.11 is: 82,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,929.95 : 157,441.30 = 54,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,929.95/157,441.30 = 54,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,929.95x = 157,441.30 × 54,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,929.95x = 8,658,973,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,658,973,935.94/104,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,521.47

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