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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,160.68, 156,237.42 and 29,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,160.68, 156,237.42 and 29,281.40 is: 43,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,160.68 : 156,237.42 = 29,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,160.68/156,237.42 = 29,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,160.68x = 156,237.42 × 29,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,160.68x = 4,574,850,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,850,389.99/104,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.09

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