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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,667.80, 157,038.15 and 45,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,667.80, 157,038.15 and 45,545.90 is: 68,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,667.80 : 157,038.15 = 45,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,667.80/157,038.15 = 45,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,667.80x = 157,038.15 × 45,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,667.80x = 7,152,443,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,443,876.09/104,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.71

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