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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,353.71, 156,512.35 and 48,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,353.71, 156,512.35 and 48,189.03 is: 72,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,353.71 : 156,512.35 = 48,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,353.71/156,512.35 = 48,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,353.71x = 156,512.35 × 48,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,353.71x = 7,542,178,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,178,329.52/104,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,275.13

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