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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.62, 156,284.62 and 29,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.62, 156,284.62 and 29,304.38 is: 43,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.62 : 156,284.62 = 29,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.62/156,284.62 = 29,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.62x = 156,284.62 × 29,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.62x = 4,579,824,210.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,824,210.09/104,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.16

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