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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,325.22, 156,483.48 and 48,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,325.22, 156,483.48 and 48,146.66 is: 72,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,325.22 : 156,483.48 = 48,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,325.22/156,483.48 = 48,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,325.22x = 156,483.48 × 48,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,325.22x = 7,534,156,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,156,907.18/104,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,217.98

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