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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.70, 156,644.55 and 51,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.70, 156,644.55 and 51,941.70 is: 77,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.70 : 156,644.55 = 51,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.70/156,644.55 = 51,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.70x = 156,644.55 × 51,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.70x = 8,136,384,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,384,222.74/104,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,912.55

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