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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,988.40, 157,098.60 and 77,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,988.40, 157,098.60 and 77,340.40 is: 115,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,988.40 : 157,098.60 = 77,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,988.40/157,098.60 = 77,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,988.40x = 157,098.60 × 77,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,988.40x = 12,150,068,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,068,563.44/104,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,727.72

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