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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.20, 156,286.20 and 80,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.20, 156,286.20 and 80,920.40 is: 121,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.20 : 156,286.20 = 80,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.20/156,286.20 = 80,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.20x = 156,286.20 × 80,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.20x = 12,646,741,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,741,818.48/104,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,112.78

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