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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,602.95, 156,887.91 and 45,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,602.95, 156,887.91 and 45,422.73 is: 68,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602.95 : 156,887.91 = 45,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602.95/156,887.91 = 45,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602.95x = 156,887.91 × 45,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602.95x = 7,126,277,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,277,176.19/104,602.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.92

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