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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,588.52, 156,733.02 and 81,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,588.52, 156,733.02 and 81,105 is: 121,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,588.52 : 156,733.02 = 81,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,588.52/156,733.02 = 81,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,588.52x = 156,733.02 × 81,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,588.52x = 12,711,831,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,831,587.10/104,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,541.37

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