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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,442.20, 156,663.30 and 51,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,442.20, 156,663.30 and 51,954.20 is: 77,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,442.20 : 156,663.30 = 51,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,442.20/156,663.30 = 51,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,442.20x = 156,663.30 × 51,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,442.20x = 8,139,316,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,316,420.86/104,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,931.30

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