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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,891.09, 157,385.84 and 52,304.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,891.09, 157,385.84 and 52,304.67 is: 78,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,891.09 : 157,385.84 = 52,304.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,891.09/157,385.84 = 52,304.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,891.09x = 157,385.84 × 52,304.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,891.09x = 8,232,014,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,014,162.35/104,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.54

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