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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,012.70, 155,997.45 and 44,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,012.70, 155,997.45 and 44,850.30 is: 67,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,012.70 : 155,997.45 = 44,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,012.70/155,997.45 = 44,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,012.70x = 155,997.45 × 44,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,012.70x = 6,996,532,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,532,431.74/104,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.14

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