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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,900.92, 144,818.01 and 81,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,900.92, 144,818.01 and 81,881.31 is: 113,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,900.92 : 144,818.01 = 81,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,900.92/144,818.01 = 81,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,900.92x = 144,818.01 × 81,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,900.92x = 11,857,888,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,888,370.39/104,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,038.94

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