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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.20, 156,720.32 and 45,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.20, 156,720.32 and 45,284.20 is: 67,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.20 : 156,720.32 = 45,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.20/156,720.32 = 45,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.20x = 156,720.32 × 45,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.20x = 7,096,954,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,954,314.94/104,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,938.01

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