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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,778.29, 157,099.77 and 44,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,778.29, 157,099.77 and 44,845.89 is: 67,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,778.29 : 157,099.77 = 44,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,778.29/157,099.77 = 44,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,778.29x = 157,099.77 × 44,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,778.29x = 7,045,279,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,279,004.45/104,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,239.88

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