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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.56, 156,357.09 and 29,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.56, 156,357.09 and 29,362.25 is: 44,044.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.56 : 156,357.09 = 29,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.56/156,357.09 = 29,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.56x = 156,357.09 × 29,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.56x = 4,590,995,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,995,965.85/104,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.43

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