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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,974.72, 157,414.68 and 30,077.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,974.72, 157,414.68 and 30,077.71 is: 45,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,974.72 : 157,414.68 = 30,077.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,974.72/157,414.68 = 30,077.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,974.72x = 157,414.68 × 30,077.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,974.72x = 4,734,672,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,672,701.25/104,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,102.98

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