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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,150.31, 156,225.45 and 29,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,150.31, 156,225.45 and 29,267.43 is: 43,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,150.31 : 156,225.45 = 29,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,150.31/156,225.45 = 29,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,150.31x = 156,225.45 × 29,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,150.31x = 4,572,317,422.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,317,422.09/104,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.14

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