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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,940.05, 157,363.62 and 30,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,940.05, 157,363.62 and 30,043.13 is: 45,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,940.05 : 157,363.62 = 30,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,940.05/157,363.62 = 30,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,940.05x = 157,363.62 × 30,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,940.05x = 4,727,694,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,694,906.11/104,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.39

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