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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,559.93, 156,751.72 and 45,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,559.93, 156,751.72 and 45,351 is: 67,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,559.93 : 156,751.72 = 45,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,559.93/156,751.72 = 45,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,559.93x = 156,751.72 × 45,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,559.93x = 7,108,847,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,847,253.72/104,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.26

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