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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,222.97, 156,343.68 and 29,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,222.97, 156,343.68 and 29,343.76 is: 44,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,222.97 : 156,343.68 = 29,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,222.97/156,343.68 = 29,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,222.97x = 156,343.68 × 29,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,222.97x = 4,587,711,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,711,032.58/104,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.23

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