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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,907.92, 157,391.08 and 45,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,907.92, 157,391.08 and 45,748.80 is: 68,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,907.92 : 157,391.08 = 45,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,907.92/157,391.08 = 45,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,907.92x = 157,391.08 × 45,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,907.92x = 7,200,453,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,453,040.70/104,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,635.93

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