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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.80, 156,010.20 and 85,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.80, 156,010.20 and 85,344.40 is: 128,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.80 : 156,010.20 = 85,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.80/156,010.20 = 85,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.80x = 156,010.20 × 85,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.80x = 13,314,596,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,596,912.88/104,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,016.60

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