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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,982.80, 157,474.20 and 65,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,982.80, 157,474.20 and 65,616.80 is: 98,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,982.80 : 157,474.20 = 65,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,982.80/157,474.20 = 65,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,982.80x = 157,474.20 × 65,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,982.80x = 10,332,953,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,953,086.56/104,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,425.20

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