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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,471.80, 156,707.70 and 102,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,471.80, 156,707.70 and 102,916.60 is: 154,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,471.80 : 156,707.70 = 102,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,471.80/156,707.70 = 102,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,471.80x = 156,707.70 × 102,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,471.80x = 16,127,823,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,823,677.82/104,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,374.90

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