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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,059.97, 165,717.66 and 104,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,059.97, 165,717.66 and 104,281.62 is: 155,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,059.97 : 165,717.66 = 104,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,059.97/165,717.66 = 104,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,059.97x = 165,717.66 × 104,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,059.97x = 17,281,306,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,306,047.41/111,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,603.37

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