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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,980.59, 157,478.78 and 30,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,980.59, 157,478.78 and 30,100.14 is: 45,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,980.59 : 157,478.78 = 30,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,980.59/157,478.78 = 30,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,980.59x = 157,478.78 × 30,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,980.59x = 4,740,133,400.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,133,400.28/104,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,152.47

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