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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,224.35, 156,345.74 and 29,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,224.35, 156,345.74 and 29,345.13 is: 44,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,224.35 : 156,345.74 = 29,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,224.35/156,345.74 = 29,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,224.35x = 156,345.74 × 29,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,224.35x = 4,587,986,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,986,065.25/104,224.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.29

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