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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,433, 156,675.48 and 30,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,433, 156,675.48 and 30,561 is: 45,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,433 : 156,675.48 = 30,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,433/156,675.48 = 30,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,433x = 156,675.48 × 30,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,433x = 4,788,159,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,159,344.28/104,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.10

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