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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,632.02, 156,952.14 and 54,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,632.02, 156,952.14 and 54,678.18 is: 82,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,632.02 : 156,952.14 = 54,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,632.02/156,952.14 = 54,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,632.02x = 156,952.14 × 54,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,632.02x = 8,581,857,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,857,362.31/104,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.42

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