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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.10, 156,747.15 and 30,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.10, 156,747.15 and 30,626.10 is: 45,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.10 : 156,747.15 = 30,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.10/156,747.15 = 30,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.10x = 156,747.15 × 30,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.10x = 4,800,553,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,553,890.62/104,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.15

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