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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,937.60, 157,406.40 and 100,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,937.60, 157,406.40 and 100,855.20 is: 151,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,937.60 : 157,406.40 = 100,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,937.60/157,406.40 = 100,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,937.60x = 157,406.40 × 100,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,937.60x = 15,875,253,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,253,953.28/104,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,282.80

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