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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,672.10, 156,959.55 and 45,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,672.10, 156,959.55 and 45,477.30 is: 68,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,672.10 : 156,959.55 = 45,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,672.10/156,959.55 = 45,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,672.10x = 156,959.55 × 45,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,672.10x = 7,138,096,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,096,543.22/104,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,194.83

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