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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,621.68, 156,952.72 and 44,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,621.68, 156,952.72 and 44,649.28 is: 66,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,621.68 : 156,952.72 = 44,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,621.68/156,952.72 = 44,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,621.68x = 156,952.72 × 44,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,621.68x = 7,007,825,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,825,879.15/104,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,982.54

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