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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.12, 156,368.16 and 29,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.12, 156,368.16 and 29,371.06 is: 44,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.12 : 156,368.16 = 29,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.12/156,368.16 = 29,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.12x = 156,368.16 × 29,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.12x = 4,592,698,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,698,609.45/104,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.77

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