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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,922.99, 157,423.37 and 48,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,922.99, 157,423.37 and 48,793.23 is: 73,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,922.99 : 157,423.37 = 48,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,922.99/157,423.37 = 48,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,922.99x = 157,423.37 × 48,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,922.99x = 7,681,194,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681,194,455.82/104,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.93

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