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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,048.70, 155,727.45 and 72,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,048.70, 155,727.45 and 72,944.70 is: 109,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048.70 : 155,727.45 = 72,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048.70/155,727.45 = 72,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048.70x = 155,727.45 × 72,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048.70x = 11,359,492,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,492,122.02/104,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.76

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