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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,253.92, 156,350.72 and 50,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,253.92, 156,350.72 and 50,912.96 is: 76,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253.92 : 156,350.72 = 50,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253.92/156,350.72 = 50,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253.92x = 156,350.72 × 50,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253.92x = 7,960,277,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,277,953.33/104,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,354.71

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