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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,606.49, 156,821.31 and 45,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,606.49, 156,821.31 and 45,397.65 is: 68,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.49 : 156,821.31 = 45,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.49/156,821.31 = 45,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.49x = 156,821.31 × 45,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.49x = 7,119,318,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,318,943.92/104,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058.10

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