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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,446.30, 156,611.85 and 42,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,446.30, 156,611.85 and 42,046.30 is: 63,046.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,446.30 : 156,611.85 = 42,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,446.30/156,611.85 = 42,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,446.30x = 156,611.85 × 42,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,446.30x = 6,584,948,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,948,828.66/104,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046.26

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