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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,735.72, 157,044.06 and 71,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,735.72, 157,044.06 and 71,496.02 is: 107,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,735.72 : 157,044.06 = 71,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,735.72/157,044.06 = 71,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,735.72x = 157,044.06 × 71,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,735.72x = 11,228,025,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,025,254.64/104,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,203.40

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