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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,603.10, 156,816.48 and 45,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,603.10, 156,816.48 and 45,394.17 is: 68,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,603.10 : 156,816.48 = 45,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,603.10/156,816.48 = 45,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,603.10x = 156,816.48 × 45,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,603.10x = 7,118,553,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,553,951.92/104,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.99

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