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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,409.70, 156,614.55 and 51,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,409.70, 156,614.55 and 51,921.70 is: 77,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,409.70 : 156,614.55 = 51,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,409.70/156,614.55 = 51,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,409.70x = 156,614.55 × 51,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,409.70x = 8,131,693,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,693,680.74/104,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,882.55

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