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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.46, 155,868.32 and 43,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.46, 155,868.32 and 43,985.04 is: 65,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.46 : 155,868.32 = 43,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.46/155,868.32 = 43,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.46x = 155,868.32 × 43,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.46x = 6,855,874,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,874,289.93/104,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,917.77

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