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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,344.84, 156,280.76 and 81,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,344.84, 156,280.76 and 81,714.48 is: 122,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,344.84 : 156,280.76 = 81,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,344.84/156,280.76 = 81,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,344.84x = 156,280.76 × 81,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,344.84x = 12,770,401,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,401,761.62/104,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,386.52

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