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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,219.94, 156,252.15 and 48,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,219.94, 156,252.15 and 48,802.98 is: 73,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,219.94 : 156,252.15 = 48,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,219.94/156,252.15 = 48,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,219.94x = 156,252.15 × 48,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,219.94x = 7,625,570,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,570,551.41/104,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.06

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