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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,927.30, 157,427.40 and 45,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,927.30, 157,427.40 and 45,805.40 is: 68,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,927.30 : 157,427.40 = 45,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,927.30/157,427.40 = 45,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,927.30x = 157,427.40 × 45,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,927.30x = 7,211,025,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211,025,027.96/104,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,724.01

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