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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,004.29, 159,700.68 and 104,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,004.29, 159,700.68 and 104,046.93 is: 143,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,004.29 : 159,700.68 = 104,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,004.29/159,700.68 = 104,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,004.29x = 159,700.68 × 104,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,004.29x = 16,616,365,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,365,472.91/116,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,239.24

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