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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,979.80, 157,469.70 and 65,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,979.80, 157,469.70 and 65,613.80 is: 98,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,979.80 : 157,469.70 = 65,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,979.80/157,469.70 = 65,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,979.80x = 157,469.70 × 65,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,979.80x = 10,332,185,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,185,401.86/104,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,420.70

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