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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,169.16, 156,228.86 and 44,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,169.16, 156,228.86 and 44,972.44 is: 67,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,169.16 : 156,228.86 = 44,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,169.16/156,228.86 = 44,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,169.16x = 156,228.86 × 44,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,169.16x = 7,025,993,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,993,032.62/104,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,447.92

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