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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,966.10, 157,449.15 and 100,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,966.10, 157,449.15 and 100,883.70 is: 151,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,966.10 : 157,449.15 = 100,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,966.10/157,449.15 = 100,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,966.10x = 157,449.15 × 100,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,966.10x = 15,884,052,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,052,813.86/104,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,325.55

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