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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,363.39, 156,416.82 and 48,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,363.39, 156,416.82 and 48,125.44 is: 72,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,363.39 : 156,416.82 = 48,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,363.39/156,416.82 = 48,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,363.39x = 156,416.82 × 48,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,363.39x = 7,527,628,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,628,571.66/104,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,129.02

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