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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.20, 156,829.20 and 45,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.20, 156,829.20 and 45,377.20 is: 68,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.20 : 156,829.20 = 45,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.20/156,829.20 = 45,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.20x = 156,829.20 × 45,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.20x = 7,116,469,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,469,974.24/104,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,072.05

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