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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,691.60, 156,988.80 and 45,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,691.60, 156,988.80 and 45,496.80 is: 68,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,691.60 : 156,988.80 = 45,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,691.60/156,988.80 = 45,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,691.60x = 156,988.80 × 45,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,691.60x = 7,142,488,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,488,035.84/104,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,224.08

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