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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,423.40, 156,635.10 and 75,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,423.40, 156,635.10 and 75,117.60 is: 112,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,423.40 : 156,635.10 = 75,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,423.40/156,635.10 = 75,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,423.40x = 156,635.10 × 75,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,423.40x = 11,766,052,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,052,787.76/104,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,676.40

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