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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,072.30, 156,170.73 and 44,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,072.30, 156,170.73 and 44,907.98 is: 67,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,072.30 : 156,170.73 = 44,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,072.30/156,170.73 = 44,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,072.30x = 156,170.73 × 44,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,072.30x = 7,013,312,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,312,019.43/104,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,388.84

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