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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,599.34, 156,810.85 and 45,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,599.34, 156,810.85 and 45,390.42 is: 68,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,599.34 : 156,810.85 = 45,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,599.34/156,810.85 = 45,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,599.34x = 156,810.85 × 45,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,599.34x = 7,117,710,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,710,228.58/104,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.37

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