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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,725.48, 157,157.34 and 55,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,725.48, 157,157.34 and 55,512.04 is: 83,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,725.48 : 157,157.34 = 55,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,725.48/157,157.34 = 55,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,725.48x = 157,157.34 × 55,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,725.48x = 8,724,124,544.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,124,544.37/104,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.70

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