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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,080.80, 156,121.20 and 70,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,080.80, 156,121.20 and 70,838.40 is: 106,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,080.80 : 156,121.20 = 70,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,080.80/156,121.20 = 70,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,080.80x = 156,121.20 × 70,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,080.80x = 11,059,376,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,376,014.08/104,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,257.60

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