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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,641.92, 156,959.37 and 45,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,641.92, 156,959.37 and 45,477.59 is: 68,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,641.92 : 156,959.37 = 45,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,641.92/156,959.37 = 45,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,641.92x = 156,959.37 × 45,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,641.92x = 7,138,133,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,133,090.72/104,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,214.85

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