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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,205.80, 156,078.30 and 80,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,205.80, 156,078.30 and 80,647.40 is: 120,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,205.80 : 156,078.30 = 80,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,205.80/156,078.30 = 80,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,205.80x = 156,078.30 × 80,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,205.80x = 12,587,309,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,309,091.42/104,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,792.79

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