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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,093.80, 156,140.70 and 70,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,093.80, 156,140.70 and 70,851.40 is: 106,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,093.80 : 156,140.70 = 70,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,093.80/156,140.70 = 70,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,093.80x = 156,140.70 × 70,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,093.80x = 11,062,787,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,787,191.98/104,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277.10

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