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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,007.20, 156,010.80 and 102,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,007.20, 156,010.80 and 102,970.40 is: 154,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,007.20 : 156,010.80 = 102,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,007.20/156,010.80 = 102,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,007.20x = 156,010.80 × 102,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,007.20x = 16,064,494,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,494,480.32/104,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,455.60

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