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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,074.12, 155,971.32 and 54,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,074.12, 155,971.32 and 54,050.14 is: 81,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,074.12 : 155,971.32 = 54,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,074.12/155,971.32 = 54,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,074.12x = 155,971.32 × 54,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,074.12x = 8,430,271,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,271,681.98/104,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,002.57

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