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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,693.56, 156,980.66 and 71,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,693.56, 156,980.66 and 71,453.86 is: 107,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,693.56 : 156,980.66 = 71,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,693.56/156,980.66 = 71,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,693.56x = 156,980.66 × 71,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,693.56x = 11,216,874,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216,874,102.35/104,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,140.06

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