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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,147.52, 156,167.44 and 50,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,147.52, 156,167.44 and 50,841.98 is: 76,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,147.52 : 156,167.44 = 50,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,147.52/156,167.44 = 50,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,147.52x = 156,167.44 × 50,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,147.52x = 7,939,861,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,861,824.80/104,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,236.69

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