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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,005.20, 156,007.80 and 102,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,005.20, 156,007.80 and 102,968.40 is: 154,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,005.20 : 156,007.80 = 102,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,005.20/156,007.80 = 102,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,005.20x = 156,007.80 × 102,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,005.20x = 16,063,873,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,873,553.52/104,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,452.60

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