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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.48, 156,995.62 and 71,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.48, 156,995.62 and 71,463.80 is: 107,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.48 : 156,995.62 = 71,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.48/156,995.62 = 71,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.48x = 156,995.62 × 71,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.48x = 11,219,503,802.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,503,802.39/104,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,155.02

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