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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,976.60, 157,464.90 and 95,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,976.60, 157,464.90 and 95,791.20 is: 143,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976.60 : 157,464.90 = 95,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976.60/157,464.90 = 95,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976.60x = 157,464.90 × 95,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976.60x = 15,083,751,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,751,728.88/104,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,686.80

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