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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,187.60, 156,265.20 and 29,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,187.60, 156,265.20 and 29,300.40 is: 43,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,187.60 : 156,265.20 = 29,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,187.60/156,265.20 = 29,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,187.60x = 156,265.20 × 29,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,187.60x = 4,578,632,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,632,866.08/104,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,946.04

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