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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,000.96, 155,984.88 and 29,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,000.96, 155,984.88 and 29,113.04 is: 43,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,000.96 : 155,984.88 = 29,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,000.96/155,984.88 = 29,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,000.96x = 155,984.88 × 29,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,000.96x = 4,541,194,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,194,050.84/104,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664.92

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