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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,256.47, 156,385.31 and 29,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,256.47, 156,385.31 and 29,377.23 is: 44,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256.47 : 156,385.31 = 29,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256.47/156,385.31 = 29,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256.47x = 156,385.31 × 29,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256.47x = 4,594,167,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,167,073.61/104,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.02

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