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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,606.52, 156,821.28 and 45,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,606.52, 156,821.28 and 45,397.38 is: 68,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,606.52 : 156,821.28 = 45,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,606.52/156,821.28 = 45,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,606.52x = 156,821.28 × 45,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,606.52x = 7,119,275,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,275,240.25/104,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.66

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