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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,870.70, 156,960.45 and 81,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,870.70, 156,960.45 and 81,369.90 is: 121,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,870.70 : 156,960.45 = 81,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,870.70/156,960.45 = 81,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,870.70x = 156,960.45 × 81,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,870.70x = 12,771,856,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,856,120.46/104,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,786.70

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