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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,246.12, 156,359.16 and 29,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,246.12, 156,359.16 and 29,365.07 is: 44,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,246.12 : 156,359.16 = 29,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,246.12/156,359.16 = 29,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,246.12x = 156,359.16 × 29,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,246.12x = 4,591,496,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,496,896.75/104,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.77

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