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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,148.30, 156,222.45 and 29,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,148.30, 156,222.45 and 29,265.42 is: 43,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,148.30 : 156,222.45 = 29,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,148.30/156,222.45 = 29,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,148.30x = 156,222.45 × 29,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,148.30x = 4,571,915,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,915,612.68/104,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.13

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