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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,034.70, 156,052.05 and 91,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,034.70, 156,052.05 and 91,981.90 is: 137,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,034.70 : 156,052.05 = 91,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,034.70/156,052.05 = 91,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,034.70x = 156,052.05 × 91,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,034.70x = 14,353,964,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,964,057.90/104,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,972.85

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