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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,996.34, 157,560.06 and 42,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,996.34, 157,560.06 and 42,666.84 is: 64,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,996.34 : 157,560.06 = 42,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,996.34/157,560.06 = 42,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,996.34x = 157,560.06 × 42,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,996.34x = 6,722,589,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,589,870.41/104,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,026.90

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