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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,620.56, 156,842.69 and 45,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,620.56, 156,842.69 and 45,411.72 is: 68,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,620.56 : 156,842.69 = 45,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,620.56/156,842.69 = 45,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,620.56x = 156,842.69 × 45,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,620.56x = 7,122,496,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,496,095.27/104,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,079.32

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