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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,062.20, 156,093.30 and 51,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,062.20, 156,093.30 and 51,508.60 is: 77,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,062.20 : 156,093.30 = 51,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,062.20/156,093.30 = 51,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,062.20x = 156,093.30 × 51,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,062.20x = 8,040,147,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,147,352.38/104,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.90

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