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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,643.10, 156,961.18 and 45,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,643.10, 156,961.18 and 45,478.84 is: 68,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,643.10 : 156,961.18 = 45,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,643.10/156,961.18 = 45,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,643.10x = 156,961.18 × 45,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,643.10x = 7,138,412,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,412,391.43/104,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,216.75

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