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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,891.63, 144,805.29 and 81,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,891.63, 144,805.29 and 81,872.10 is: 113,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,891.63 : 144,805.29 = 81,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,891.63/144,805.29 = 81,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,891.63x = 144,805.29 × 81,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,891.63x = 11,855,512,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,512,876.39/104,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,026.31

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