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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,225.20, 156,337.80 and 45,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,225.20, 156,337.80 and 45,019.60 is: 67,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,225.20 : 156,337.80 = 45,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,225.20/156,337.80 = 45,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,225.20x = 156,337.80 × 45,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,225.20x = 7,038,265,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,265,220.88/104,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,529.40

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