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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.28, 156,012.39 and 80,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.28, 156,012.39 and 80,482.74 is: 120,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.28 : 156,012.39 = 80,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.28/156,012.39 = 80,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.28x = 156,012.39 × 80,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.28x = 12,556,304,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,304,621.15/104,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,597.70

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