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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,571.04, 156,856.32 and 45,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,571.04, 156,856.32 and 45,399.04 is: 68,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,571.04 : 156,856.32 = 45,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,571.04/156,856.32 = 45,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,571.04x = 156,856.32 × 45,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,571.04x = 7,121,126,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,126,345.93/104,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,098.46

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