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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.57, 157,373.51 and 30,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.57, 157,373.51 and 30,049.70 is: 45,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.57 : 157,373.51 = 30,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.57/157,373.51 = 30,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.57x = 157,373.51 × 30,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.57x = 4,729,025,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,025,826.33/104,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.27

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