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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,850.28, 157,300.26 and 45,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,850.28, 157,300.26 and 45,696.52 is: 68,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,850.28 : 157,300.26 = 45,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,850.28/157,300.26 = 45,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,850.28x = 157,300.26 × 45,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,850.28x = 7,188,074,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,074,477.10/104,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.61

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