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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,449.70, 156,674.55 and 51,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,449.70, 156,674.55 and 51,961.70 is: 77,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,449.70 : 156,674.55 = 51,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,449.70/156,674.55 = 51,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,449.70x = 156,674.55 × 51,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,449.70x = 8,141,075,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,075,964.74/104,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.55

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