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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,847.42, 157,158.02 and 51,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,847.42, 157,158.02 and 51,477.33 is: 77,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,847.42 : 157,158.02 = 51,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,847.42/157,158.02 = 51,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,847.42x = 157,158.02 × 51,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,847.42x = 8,090,075,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,075,257.69/104,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,160.46

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