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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.33, 156,965.96 and 45,482.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.33, 156,965.96 and 45,482.00 is: 68,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.33 : 156,965.96 = 45,482.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.33/156,965.96 = 45,482.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.33x = 156,965.96 × 45,482.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.33x = 7,139,126,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,126,298.84/104,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,221.47

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