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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,973.96, 157,551.92 and 55,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,973.96, 157,551.92 and 55,089.30 is: 82,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,973.96 : 157,551.92 = 55,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,973.96/157,551.92 = 55,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,973.96x = 157,551.92 × 55,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,973.96x = 8,679,424,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,424,602.22/104,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,681.69

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