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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,647.44, 156,971.16 and 30,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,647.44, 156,971.16 and 30,775.44 is: 46,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,647.44 : 156,971.16 = 30,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,647.44/156,971.16 = 30,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,647.44x = 156,971.16 × 30,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,647.44x = 4,830,856,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,856,362.43/104,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.16

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