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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,901.81, 144,819.35 and 81,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,901.81, 144,819.35 and 81,882.27 is: 113,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,901.81 : 144,819.35 = 81,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,901.81/144,819.35 = 81,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,901.81x = 144,819.35 × 81,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,901.81x = 11,858,136,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,136,708.51/104,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,040.34

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