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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,287.11, 156,477.17 and 48,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,287.11, 156,477.17 and 48,097 is: 72,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,287.11 : 156,477.17 = 48,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,287.11/156,477.17 = 48,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,287.11x = 156,477.17 × 48,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,287.11x = 7,526,082,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,082,205.01/104,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.95

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