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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,253.12, 156,369.66 and 29,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,253.12, 156,369.66 and 29,372.06 is: 44,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253.12 : 156,369.66 = 29,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253.12/156,369.66 = 29,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253.12x = 156,369.66 × 29,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253.12x = 4,592,899,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,899,035.70/104,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.27

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