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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,983.84, 157,392.60 and 52,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,983.84, 157,392.60 and 52,366.24 is: 78,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,983.84 : 157,392.60 = 52,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,983.84/157,392.60 = 52,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,983.84x = 157,392.60 × 52,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,983.84x = 8,242,058,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,058,665.82/104,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,507.88

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