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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,176.62, 156,269.25 and 30,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,176.62, 156,269.25 and 30,304.62 is: 45,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,176.62 : 156,269.25 = 30,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,176.62/156,269.25 = 30,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,176.62x = 156,269.25 × 30,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,176.62x = 4,735,680,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,680,238.94/104,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.19

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