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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,851.28, 157,301.76 and 45,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,851.28, 157,301.76 and 45,697.52 is: 68,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,851.28 : 157,301.76 = 45,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,851.28/157,301.76 = 45,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,851.28x = 157,301.76 × 45,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,851.28x = 7,188,300,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,300,323.64/104,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.11

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