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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,944.86, 157,370.96 and 30,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,944.86, 157,370.96 and 30,048.01 is: 45,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,944.86 : 157,370.96 = 30,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,944.86/157,370.96 = 30,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,944.86x = 157,370.96 × 30,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,944.86x = 4,728,683,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,683,861.48/104,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.75

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