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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,650.92, 157,016.22 and 48,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,650.92, 157,016.22 and 48,518.12 is: 72,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,650.92 : 157,016.22 = 48,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,650.92/157,016.22 = 48,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,650.92x = 157,016.22 × 48,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,650.92x = 7,618,131,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,131,803.91/104,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.65

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