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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,170.33, 156,255.54 and 29,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,170.33, 156,255.54 and 29,298.43 is: 43,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,170.33 : 156,255.54 = 29,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,170.33/156,255.54 = 29,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,170.33x = 156,255.54 × 29,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,170.33x = 4,578,042,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,042,000.80/104,170.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.66

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