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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,007.10, 156,010.65 and 51,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,007.10, 156,010.65 and 51,405.70 is: 77,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,007.10 : 156,010.65 = 51,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,007.10/156,010.65 = 51,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,007.10x = 156,010.65 × 51,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,007.10x = 8,019,836,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,836,670.71/104,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,108.55

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