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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,623.73, 156,955.79 and 44,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,623.73, 156,955.79 and 44,651.33 is: 66,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,623.73 : 156,955.79 = 44,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,623.73/156,955.79 = 44,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,623.73x = 156,955.79 × 44,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,623.73x = 7,008,283,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,283,989.92/104,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,985.61

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