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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,210.11, 156,361.86 and 48,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,210.11, 156,361.86 and 48,020.14 is: 72,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,210.11 : 156,361.86 = 48,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,210.11/156,361.86 = 48,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,210.11x = 156,361.86 × 48,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,210.11x = 7,508,518,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,518,603.31/104,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,051.73

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