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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.95, 156,157.22 and 50,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.95, 156,157.22 and 50,756.37 is: 76,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.95 : 156,157.22 = 50,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.95/156,157.22 = 50,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.95x = 156,157.22 × 50,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.95x = 7,925,973,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,973,636.49/104,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,124.95

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