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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,135.98, 156,179.59 and 29,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,135.98, 156,179.59 and 29,263.28 is: 43,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,135.98 : 156,179.59 = 29,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,135.98/156,179.59 = 29,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,135.98x = 156,179.59 × 29,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,135.98x = 4,570,326,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,326,383.00/104,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.06

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