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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,067.72, 156,183.66 and 53,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,067.72, 156,183.66 and 53,464.73 is: 80,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,067.72 : 156,183.66 = 53,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,067.72/156,183.66 = 53,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,067.72x = 156,183.66 × 53,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,067.72x = 8,350,316,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,316,431.39/104,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,239.26

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