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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,468.20, 156,729.32 and 45,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,468.20, 156,729.32 and 45,290.20 is: 67,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,468.20 : 156,729.32 = 45,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,468.20/156,729.32 = 45,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,468.20x = 156,729.32 × 45,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,468.20x = 7,098,302,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,302,248.66/104,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,947.01

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