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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,254.97, 156,383.06 and 29,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,254.97, 156,383.06 and 29,375.73 is: 44,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,254.97 : 156,383.06 = 29,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,254.97/156,383.06 = 29,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,254.97x = 156,383.06 × 29,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,254.97x = 4,593,866,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,866,400.26/104,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.77

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