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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,936.33, 157,450.87 and 55,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,936.33, 157,450.87 and 55,004.49 is: 82,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,936.33 : 157,450.87 = 55,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,936.33/157,450.87 = 55,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,936.33x = 157,450.87 × 55,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,936.33x = 8,660,503,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,503,742.13/104,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.04

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