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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,466.20, 156,726.32 and 45,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,466.20, 156,726.32 and 45,288.20 is: 67,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,466.20 : 156,726.32 = 45,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,466.20/156,726.32 = 45,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,466.20x = 156,726.32 × 45,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,466.20x = 7,097,852,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,852,925.42/104,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,944.01

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