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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,709.49, 157,004.73 and 71,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,709.49, 157,004.73 and 71,469.79 is: 107,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,709.49 : 157,004.73 = 71,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,709.49/157,004.73 = 71,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,709.49x = 157,004.73 × 71,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,709.49x = 11,221,094,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,094,689.59/104,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,164.07

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