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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,446.20, 156,669.30 and 51,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,446.20, 156,669.30 and 51,958.20 is: 77,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,446.20 : 156,669.30 = 51,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,446.20/156,669.30 = 51,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,446.20x = 156,669.30 × 51,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,446.20x = 8,140,254,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,254,823.26/104,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,937.30

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