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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,964.10, 157,446.15 and 100,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,964.10, 157,446.15 and 100,881.70 is: 151,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,964.10 : 157,446.15 = 100,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,964.10/157,446.15 = 100,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,964.10x = 157,446.15 × 100,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,964.10x = 15,883,435,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,435,270.46/104,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,322.55

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