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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,059.92, 156,137.28 and 44,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,059.92, 156,137.28 and 44,104.80 is: 66,177.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,059.92 : 156,137.28 = 44,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,059.92/156,137.28 = 44,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,059.92x = 156,137.28 × 44,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,059.92x = 6,886,403,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,403,506.94/104,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,177.29

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