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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.41, 157,033.71 and 48,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.41, 157,033.71 and 48,494.55 is: 72,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.41 : 157,033.71 = 48,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.41/157,033.71 = 48,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.41x = 157,033.71 × 48,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.41x = 7,615,279,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,279,101.28/104,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.98

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