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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,192.60, 156,288.90 and 48,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,192.60, 156,288.90 and 48,016.09 is: 72,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,192.60 : 156,288.90 = 48,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,192.60/156,288.90 = 48,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,192.60x = 156,288.90 × 48,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,192.60x = 7,504,382,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,382,128.78/104,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,024.13

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