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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,021.70, 156,032.55 and 101,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,021.70, 156,032.55 and 101,105.70 is: 151,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,021.70 : 156,032.55 = 101,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,021.70/156,032.55 = 101,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,021.70x = 156,032.55 × 101,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,021.70x = 15,775,780,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,780,190.54/104,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,658.55

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