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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,102.82, 156,151.40 and 29,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,102.82, 156,151.40 and 29,223.59 is: 43,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,102.82 : 156,151.40 = 29,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,102.82/156,151.40 = 29,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,102.82x = 156,151.40 × 29,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,102.82x = 4,563,303,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,303,564.65/104,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.58

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