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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,366.82, 156,408.66 and 48,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,366.82, 156,408.66 and 48,083.16 is: 72,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,366.82 : 156,408.66 = 48,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,366.82/156,408.66 = 48,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,366.82x = 156,408.66 × 48,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,366.82x = 7,520,622,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,622,624.17/104,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,059.52

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