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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,409.20, 156,613.80 and 51,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,409.20, 156,613.80 and 51,921.20 is: 77,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,409.20 : 156,613.80 = 51,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,409.20/156,613.80 = 51,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,409.20x = 156,613.80 × 51,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,409.20x = 8,131,576,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,576,432.56/104,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,881.80

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