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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,434.72, 156,652.08 and 30,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,434.72, 156,652.08 and 30,562.72 is: 45,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,434.72 : 156,652.08 = 30,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,434.72/156,652.08 = 30,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,434.72x = 156,652.08 × 30,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,434.72x = 4,787,713,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,713,658.46/104,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,844.08

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