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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,346.80, 157,789.80 and 81,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,346.80, 157,789.80 and 81,788.40 is: 122,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,346.80 : 157,789.80 = 81,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,346.80/157,789.80 = 81,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,346.80x = 157,789.80 × 81,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,346.80x = 12,905,375,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,375,278.32/105,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,503.72

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