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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,392.22, 156,588.33 and 30,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,392.22, 156,588.33 and 30,520.22 is: 45,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392.22 : 156,588.33 = 30,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392.22/156,588.33 = 30,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392.22x = 156,588.33 × 30,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392.22x = 4,779,110,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,110,281.03/104,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.33

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