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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,851.46, 157,277.46 and 48,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,851.46, 157,277.46 and 48,684.44 is: 73,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,851.46 : 157,277.46 = 48,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,851.46/157,277.46 = 48,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,851.46x = 157,277.46 × 48,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,851.46x = 7,656,965,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,965,064.72/104,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,026.79

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