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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,604.08, 156,781.58 and 48,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,604.08, 156,781.58 and 48,365.37 is: 72,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604.08 : 156,781.58 = 48,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604.08/156,781.58 = 48,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604.08x = 156,781.58 × 48,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604.08x = 7,582,798,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,798,884.06/104,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.47

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