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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.12, 156,021.04 and 44,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.12, 156,021.04 and 44,855.60 is: 67,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.12 : 156,021.04 = 44,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.12/156,021.04 = 44,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.12x = 156,021.04 × 44,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.12x = 6,998,417,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,417,361.82/104,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,290.46

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