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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,104.82, 156,154.40 and 29,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,104.82, 156,154.40 and 29,225.58 is: 43,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,104.82 : 156,154.40 = 29,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,104.82/156,154.40 = 29,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,104.82x = 156,154.40 × 29,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,104.82x = 4,563,702,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,702,909.55/104,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.58

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