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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.08, 156,270.65 and 44,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.08, 156,270.65 and 44,232.89 is: 66,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.08 : 156,270.65 = 44,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.08/156,270.65 = 44,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.08x = 156,270.65 × 44,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.08x = 6,912,301,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,301,469.16/104,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,301.82

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