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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,269.98, 156,444.12 and 48,136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,269.98, 156,444.12 and 48,136.98 is: 72,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,269.98 : 156,444.12 = 48,136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,269.98/156,444.12 = 48,136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,269.98x = 156,444.12 × 48,136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,269.98x = 7,530,747,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,747,475.56/104,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,223.54

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