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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,352.24, 156,525.72 and 57,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,352.24, 156,525.72 and 57,013.32 is: 85,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,352.24 : 156,525.72 = 57,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,352.24/156,525.72 = 57,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,352.24x = 156,525.72 × 57,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,352.24x = 8,924,050,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,050,962.59/104,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.54

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