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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,598.59, 156,809.72 and 45,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,598.59, 156,809.72 and 45,389.67 is: 68,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,598.59 : 156,809.72 = 45,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,598.59/156,809.72 = 45,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,598.59x = 156,809.72 × 45,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,598.59x = 7,117,540,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,540,969.03/104,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,046.24

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