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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,703.80, 156,996.04 and 71,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,703.80, 156,996.04 and 71,464.12 is: 107,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,703.80 : 156,996.04 = 71,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,703.80/156,996.04 = 71,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,703.80x = 156,996.04 × 71,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,703.80x = 11,219,583,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,583,842.08/104,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,155.46

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