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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,951.60, 157,427.40 and 103,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,951.60, 157,427.40 and 103,967.45 is: 155,951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,951.60 : 157,427.40 = 103,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,951.60/157,427.40 = 103,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,951.60x = 157,427.40 × 103,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,951.60x = 16,367,325,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,325,338.13/104,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,951.18

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