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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,710.20, 157,082.94 and 48,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,710.20, 157,082.94 and 48,527.52 is: 72,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,710.20 : 157,082.94 = 48,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,710.20/157,082.94 = 48,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,710.20x = 157,082.94 × 48,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,710.20x = 7,622,844,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,844,484.46/104,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.45

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