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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,786.41, 157,091.44 and 45,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,786.41, 157,091.44 and 45,577.48 is: 68,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,786.41 : 157,091.44 = 45,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,786.41/157,091.44 = 45,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,786.41x = 157,091.44 × 45,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,786.41x = 7,159,831,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,831,964.77/104,786.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.87

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