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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,687.66, 156,968.15 and 46,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,687.66, 156,968.15 and 46,974.33 is: 70,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,687.66 : 156,968.15 = 46,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,687.66/156,968.15 = 46,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,687.66x = 156,968.15 × 46,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,687.66x = 7,373,473,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,473,442.72/104,687.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.07

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