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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,756.16, 157,055.04 and 52,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,756.16, 157,055.04 and 52,202.76 is: 78,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,756.16 : 157,055.04 = 52,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,756.16/157,055.04 = 52,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,756.16x = 157,055.04 × 52,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,756.16x = 8,198,706,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,706,559.91/104,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,264.67

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