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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.88, 156,918.72 and 45,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.88, 156,918.72 and 45,416.16 is: 68,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.88 : 156,918.72 = 45,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.88/156,918.72 = 45,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.88x = 156,918.72 × 45,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.88x = 7,126,645,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,645,694.52/104,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.70

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