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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.80, 156,966.68 and 45,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.80, 156,966.68 and 45,482.46 is: 68,222.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.80 : 156,966.68 = 45,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.80/156,966.68 = 45,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.80x = 156,966.68 × 45,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.80x = 7,139,230,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,230,744.43/104,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,222.16

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