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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.70, 156,979.95 and 81,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.70, 156,979.95 and 81,382.90 is: 121,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.70 : 156,979.95 = 81,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.70/156,979.95 = 81,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.70x = 156,979.95 × 81,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.70x = 12,775,483,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,483,572.86/104,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,806.19

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