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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,247.21, 156,245.04 and 48,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,247.21, 156,245.04 and 48,010.35 is: 71,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247.21 : 156,245.04 = 48,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247.21/156,245.04 = 48,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247.21x = 156,245.04 × 48,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247.21x = 7,501,379,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,379,056.16/104,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.60

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