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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,868.70, 156,957.45 and 81,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,868.70, 156,957.45 and 81,367.90 is: 121,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,868.70 : 156,957.45 = 81,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,868.70/156,957.45 = 81,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,868.70x = 156,957.45 × 81,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,868.70x = 12,771,298,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,298,095.86/104,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,783.70

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