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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,934.76, 157,405.98 and 42,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,934.76, 157,405.98 and 42,603.88 is: 63,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,934.76 : 157,405.98 = 42,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,934.76/157,405.98 = 42,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,934.76x = 157,405.98 × 42,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,934.76x = 6,706,105,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,105,483.20/104,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.38

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