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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.60, 157,475.40 and 95,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.60, 157,475.40 and 95,798.20 is: 143,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.60 : 157,475.40 = 95,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.60/157,475.40 = 95,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.60x = 157,475.40 × 95,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.60x = 15,085,859,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,859,864.28/104,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,697.30

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