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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,732.70, 157,099.05 and 81,375.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,732.70, 157,099.05 and 81,375.90 is: 122,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,732.70 : 157,099.05 = 81,375.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,732.70/157,099.05 = 81,375.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,732.70x = 157,099.05 × 81,375.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,732.70x = 12,784,076,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,076,582.90/104,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,063.85

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