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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,708.64, 156,980.34 and 52,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,708.64, 156,980.34 and 52,089.42 is: 78,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,708.64 : 156,980.34 = 52,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,708.64/156,980.34 = 52,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,708.64x = 156,980.34 × 52,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,708.64x = 8,177,014,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,014,862.00/104,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,093.03

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