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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,556.55, 156,746.66 and 45,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,556.55, 156,746.66 and 45,347.63 is: 67,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,556.55 : 156,746.66 = 45,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,556.55/156,746.66 = 45,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,556.55x = 156,746.66 × 45,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,556.55x = 7,108,089,541.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,089,541.42/104,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.21

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