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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,874.09, 157,250.39 and 71,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,874.09, 157,250.39 and 71,634.32 is: 107,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,874.09 : 157,250.39 = 71,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,874.09/157,250.39 = 71,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,874.09x = 157,250.39 × 71,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,874.09x = 11,264,524,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,524,792.34/104,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,409.99

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