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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,012.20, 155,996.70 and 44,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,012.20, 155,996.70 and 44,849.80 is: 67,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,012.20 : 155,996.70 = 44,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,012.20/155,996.70 = 44,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,012.20x = 155,996.70 × 44,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,012.20x = 6,996,420,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,420,795.66/104,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.39

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