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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,955.40, 157,433.10 and 100,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,955.40, 157,433.10 and 100,581.40 is: 150,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,955.40 : 157,433.10 = 100,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,955.40/157,433.10 = 100,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,955.40x = 157,433.10 × 100,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,955.40x = 15,834,841,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,841,604.34/104,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,872.10

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