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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,439.72, 156,462.24 and 80,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,439.72, 156,462.24 and 80,951.16 is: 121,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,439.72 : 156,462.24 = 80,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,439.72/156,462.24 = 80,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,439.72x = 156,462.24 × 80,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,439.72x = 12,665,799,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,799,824.20/104,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,273.78

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