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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,340.80, 157,780.80 and 81,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,340.80, 157,780.80 and 81,782.40 is: 122,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,340.80 : 157,780.80 = 81,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,340.80/157,780.80 = 81,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,340.80x = 157,780.80 × 81,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,340.80x = 12,903,692,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,692,497.92/105,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,494.73

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