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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,867.56, 157,249.86 and 44,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,867.56, 157,249.86 and 44,887.57 is: 67,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867.56 : 157,249.86 = 44,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867.56/157,249.86 = 44,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867.56x = 157,249.86 × 44,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867.56x = 7,058,563,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,563,536.79/104,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,309.31

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