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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.60, 156,942.30 and 45,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.60, 156,942.30 and 45,465.80 is: 68,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.60 : 156,942.30 = 45,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.60/156,942.30 = 45,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.60x = 156,942.30 × 45,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.60x = 7,135,507,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,507,223.34/104,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,177.59

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