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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,151.30, 156,226.96 and 29,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,151.30, 156,226.96 and 29,268.42 is: 43,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,151.30 : 156,226.96 = 29,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,151.30/156,226.96 = 29,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,151.30x = 156,226.96 × 29,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,151.30x = 4,572,516,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,516,280.60/104,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.63

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