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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,447.30, 156,613.35 and 42,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,447.30, 156,613.35 and 42,047.30 is: 63,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,447.30 : 156,613.35 = 42,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,447.30/156,613.35 = 42,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,447.30x = 156,613.35 × 42,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,447.30x = 6,585,168,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,168,511.46/104,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,047.76

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