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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,701.22, 156,992.25 and 71,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,701.22, 156,992.25 and 71,461.56 is: 107,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,701.22 : 156,992.25 = 71,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,701.22/156,992.25 = 71,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,701.22x = 156,992.25 × 71,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,701.22x = 11,218,910,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,910,865.54/104,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,151.67

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