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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.41, 156,952.62 and 45,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.41, 156,952.62 and 45,473.08 is: 68,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.41 : 156,952.62 = 45,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.41/156,952.62 = 45,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.41x = 156,952.62 × 45,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.41x = 7,137,119,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,119,513.60/104,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,208.10

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