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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,440.22, 156,694 and 48,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,440.22, 156,694 and 48,317.09 is: 72,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,440.22 : 156,694 = 48,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,440.22/156,694 = 48,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,440.22x = 156,694 × 48,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,440.22x = 7,570,998,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,998,100.46/104,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.21

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