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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,292.11, 156,484.67 and 48,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,292.11, 156,484.67 and 48,102 is: 72,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292.11 : 156,484.67 = 48,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292.11/156,484.67 = 48,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292.11x = 156,484.67 × 48,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292.11x = 7,527,225,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,225,596.34/104,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.45

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