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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,185.92, 156,070.44 and 47,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,185.92, 156,070.44 and 47,948.97 is: 71,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,185.92 : 156,070.44 = 47,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,185.92/156,070.44 = 47,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,185.92x = 156,070.44 × 47,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,185.92x = 7,483,416,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,416,845.45/104,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,827.53

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