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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,644.83, 156,967.25 and 30,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,644.83, 156,967.25 and 30,772.83 is: 46,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,644.83 : 156,967.25 = 30,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,644.83/156,967.25 = 30,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,644.83x = 156,967.25 × 30,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,644.83x = 4,830,326,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,326,224.74/104,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,159.24

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