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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,725.38, 157,069.20 and 44,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,725.38, 157,069.20 and 44,787.57 is: 67,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,725.38 : 157,069.20 = 44,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,725.38/157,069.20 = 44,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,725.38x = 157,069.20 × 44,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,725.38x = 7,034,747,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,747,408.48/104,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,173.28

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