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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,436.20, 156,654.30 and 51,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,436.20, 156,654.30 and 51,948.20 is: 77,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,436.20 : 156,654.30 = 51,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,436.20/156,654.30 = 51,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,436.20x = 156,654.30 × 51,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,436.20x = 8,137,908,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,908,907.26/104,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,922.30

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