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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,130, 156,201.06 and 29,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,130, 156,201.06 and 29,255.98 is: 43,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,130 : 156,201.06 = 29,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,130/156,201.06 = 29,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,130x = 156,201.06 × 29,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,130x = 4,569,815,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,815,087.34/104,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.67

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