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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.37, 156,952.83 and 46,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.37, 156,952.83 and 46,964.08 is: 70,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.37 : 156,952.83 = 46,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.37/156,952.83 = 46,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.37x = 156,952.83 × 46,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.37x = 7,371,144,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,144,479.58/104,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,417.75

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