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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,687.64, 156,948.84 and 52,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,687.64, 156,948.84 and 52,068.42 is: 78,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,687.64 : 156,948.84 = 52,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,687.64/156,948.84 = 52,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,687.64x = 156,948.84 × 52,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,687.64x = 8,172,078,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,078,119.63/104,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,061.54

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