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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,841.67, 157,025.92 and 48,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,841.67, 157,025.92 and 48,563.55 is: 72,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,841.67 : 157,025.92 = 48,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,841.67/157,025.92 = 48,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,841.67x = 157,025.92 × 48,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,841.67x = 7,625,735,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,735,089.27/104,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.73

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