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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,267.72, 156,284.94 and 45,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,267.72, 156,284.94 and 45,014.60 is: 67,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,267.72 : 156,284.94 = 45,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,267.72/156,284.94 = 45,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,267.72x = 156,284.94 × 45,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,267.72x = 7,035,104,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,104,060.12/104,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.54

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