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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,733.88, 157,191.36 and 54,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,733.88, 157,191.36 and 54,848.88 is: 82,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,733.88 : 157,191.36 = 54,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,733.88/157,191.36 = 54,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,733.88x = 157,191.36 × 54,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,733.88x = 8,621,770,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,770,041.68/104,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320.74

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