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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,769.18, 157,149.99 and 45,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,769.18, 157,149.99 and 45,604.89 is: 68,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,769.18 : 157,149.99 = 45,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,769.18/157,149.99 = 45,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,769.18x = 157,149.99 × 45,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,769.18x = 7,166,808,007.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,808,007.45/104,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,405.69

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