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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,787.28, 157,141.23 and 44,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,787.28, 157,141.23 and 44,813.24 is: 67,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,787.28 : 157,141.23 = 44,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,787.28/157,141.23 = 44,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,787.28x = 157,141.23 × 44,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,787.28x = 7,042,007,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,007,653.89/104,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,202.89

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