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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,383.23, 156,570.58 and 48,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,383.23, 156,570.58 and 48,204.87 is: 72,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,383.23 : 156,570.58 = 48,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,383.23/156,570.58 = 48,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,383.23x = 156,570.58 × 48,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,383.23x = 7,547,464,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,464,454.72/104,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.34

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