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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,354.64, 156,463.88 and 68,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,354.64, 156,463.88 and 68,708.06 is: 103,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,354.64 : 156,463.88 = 68,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,354.64/156,463.88 = 68,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,354.64x = 156,463.88 × 68,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,354.64x = 10,750,329,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,329,654.87/104,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,017.27

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