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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,665.28, 156,980.48 and 30,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,665.28, 156,980.48 and 30,776 is: 46,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,665.28 : 156,980.48 = 30,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,665.28/156,980.48 = 30,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,665.28x = 156,980.48 × 30,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,665.28x = 4,831,231,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,231,252.48/104,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.87

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