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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,137.98, 156,182.59 and 29,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,137.98, 156,182.59 and 29,265.28 is: 43,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,137.98 : 156,182.59 = 29,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,137.98/156,182.59 = 29,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,137.98x = 156,182.59 × 29,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,137.98x = 4,570,727,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,727,227.48/104,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.07

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