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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,728.80, 157,093.20 and 81,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,728.80, 157,093.20 and 81,109.20 is: 121,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,728.80 : 157,093.20 = 81,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,728.80/157,093.20 = 81,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,728.80x = 157,093.20 × 81,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,728.80x = 12,741,703,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,703,777.44/104,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,663.80

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