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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,013.70, 155,998.95 and 44,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,013.70, 155,998.95 and 44,851.30 is: 67,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,013.70 : 155,998.95 = 44,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,013.70/155,998.95 = 44,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,013.70x = 155,998.95 × 44,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,013.70x = 6,996,755,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,755,706.14/104,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.64

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