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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,310.79, 156,494.26 and 53,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,310.79, 156,494.26 and 53,682.23 is: 80,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,310.79 : 156,494.26 = 53,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,310.79/156,494.26 = 53,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,310.79x = 156,494.26 × 53,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,310.79x = 8,400,960,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400,960,437.06/104,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,537.79

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