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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,601.98, 156,814.79 and 45,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,601.98, 156,814.79 and 45,393.04 is: 68,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,601.98 : 156,814.79 = 45,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,601.98/156,814.79 = 45,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,601.98x = 156,814.79 × 45,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,601.98x = 7,118,300,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,300,004.11/104,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,051.29

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