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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,505.90, 156,718.72 and 44,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,505.90, 156,718.72 and 44,496.32 is: 66,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505.90 : 156,718.72 = 44,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505.90/156,718.72 = 44,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505.90x = 156,718.72 × 44,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505.90x = 6,973,407,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,407,254.98/104,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,727.40

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