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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,820.20, 157,230.30 and 52,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,820.20, 157,230.30 and 52,332.20 is: 78,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,820.20 : 157,230.30 = 52,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,820.20/157,230.30 = 52,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,820.20x = 157,230.30 × 52,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,820.20x = 8,228,207,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228,207,505.66/104,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.30

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