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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,544.54, 156,815.85 and 42,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,544.54, 156,815.85 and 42,214.14 is: 63,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544.54 : 156,815.85 = 42,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544.54/156,815.85 = 42,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544.54x = 156,815.85 × 42,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544.54x = 6,619,846,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,846,246.12/104,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.82

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