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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,492.60, 156,738.90 and 30,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,492.60, 156,738.90 and 30,620.60 is: 45,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,492.60 : 156,738.90 = 30,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,492.60/156,738.90 = 30,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,492.60x = 156,738.90 × 30,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,492.60x = 4,799,439,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,439,161.34/104,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.90

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