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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,733.68, 157,017.84 and 52,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,733.68, 157,017.84 and 52,114.48 is: 78,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733.68 : 157,017.84 = 52,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733.68/157,017.84 = 52,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733.68x = 157,017.84 × 52,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733.68x = 8,182,903,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,903,082.32/104,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.58

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