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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,577.31, 156,777.81 and 45,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,577.31, 156,777.81 and 45,368.34 is: 68,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,577.31 : 156,777.81 = 45,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,577.31/156,777.81 = 45,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,577.31x = 156,777.81 × 45,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,577.31x = 7,112,748,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,748,988.54/104,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,014.27

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