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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,663.60, 156,946.80 and 45,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,663.60, 156,946.80 and 45,468.80 is: 68,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,663.60 : 156,946.80 = 45,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,663.60/156,946.80 = 45,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,663.60x = 156,946.80 × 45,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,663.60x = 7,136,182,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,182,659.84/104,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,182.09

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