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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.60, 156,747.90 and 30,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.60, 156,747.90 and 30,626.60 is: 45,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.60 : 156,747.90 = 30,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.60/156,747.90 = 30,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.60x = 156,747.90 × 30,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.60x = 4,800,655,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,655,234.14/104,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.90

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