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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,733.80, 157,100.70 and 81,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,733.80, 157,100.70 and 81,114.20 is: 121,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733.80 : 157,100.70 = 81,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733.80/157,100.70 = 81,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733.80x = 157,100.70 × 81,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733.80x = 12,743,097,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,097,599.94/104,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.30

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