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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,395.44, 156,617.08 and 45,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,395.44, 156,617.08 and 45,241.04 is: 67,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,395.44 : 156,617.08 = 45,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,395.44/156,617.08 = 45,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,395.44x = 156,617.08 × 45,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,395.44x = 7,085,519,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,519,580.96/104,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.93

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