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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,328.24, 156,283.64 and 48,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,328.24, 156,283.64 and 48,091.42 is: 72,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,328.24 : 156,283.64 = 48,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,328.24/156,283.64 = 48,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,328.24x = 156,283.64 × 48,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,328.24x = 7,515,902,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,902,170.37/104,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,040.92

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