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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,360.42, 156,331.96 and 48,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,360.42, 156,331.96 and 48,123.54 is: 72,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,360.42 : 156,331.96 = 48,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,360.42/156,331.96 = 48,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,360.42x = 156,331.96 × 48,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,360.42x = 7,523,247,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,247,210.03/104,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,089.08

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