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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,614.56, 156,923.62 and 45,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,614.56, 156,923.62 and 45,450.25 is: 68,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,614.56 : 156,923.62 = 45,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,614.56/156,923.62 = 45,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,614.56x = 156,923.62 × 45,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,614.56x = 7,132,217,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,217,253.97/104,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,176.14

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