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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,483.87, 156,725.80 and 42,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,483.87, 156,725.80 and 42,110.63 is: 63,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,483.87 : 156,725.80 = 42,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,483.87/156,725.80 = 42,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,483.87x = 156,725.80 × 42,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,483.87x = 6,599,821,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,821,286.35/104,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.94

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