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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,581.95, 156,856.41 and 45,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,581.95, 156,856.41 and 45,401.73 is: 68,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,581.95 : 156,856.41 = 45,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,581.95/156,856.41 = 45,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,581.95x = 156,856.41 × 45,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,581.95x = 7,121,552,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,552,375.59/104,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,095.43

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