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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,134.19, 156,259.55 and 56,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,134.19, 156,259.55 and 56,752.49 is: 85,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,134.19 : 156,259.55 = 56,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,134.19/156,259.55 = 56,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,134.19x = 156,259.55 × 56,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,134.19x = 8,868,117,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,117,483.72/104,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,160.48

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